It is important for you to discuss any other medical conditions that you are dealing with before your doctor prescribes Isopto Carpine Eye Drops (Pilocarpine). This would include other problems with your eyes, such as a detached retina or an eye infection. You would also want to tell your doctor of any heart problems that you may be experiencing, including if you had a heart attack in the past.

Your doctor will also want to know if you are pregnant or breast-feeding before he will prescribe Isopto Carpine Eye Drops (Pilocarpine). He will be able to help you to determine if you are able to take Isopto Carpine Eye Drops safely and if it will be harmful to your child, either unborn or the child that is breast-feeding. If you should happen to be using Isopto Carpine Eye Drops and become pregnant, it is important for you to tell your doctor of this change immediately.

Allergic reactions can occur as a result of taking Isopto Carpine Eye Drops (Pilocarpine) and it is important for you to tell your doctor of any allergies that you have had in the past. This is not only true of medications, it is also true of foods which can trigger an allergic response due to inactive ingredients in some medications. If you should have an allergic reaction while using Isopto Carpine Eye Drops, it is imperative that you seek immediate medical attention.

Make sure that you're using Isopto Carpine Eye Drops (Pilocarpine) according to your doctor's instructions and do not allow the medication to get into your nose or into your mouth. Be careful about contaminating the Isopto Carpine Eye Drops dropper by allowing it to touch other surfaces, your eyes or your hands. If you miss a dosage of Isopto Carpine Eye Drops (Pilocarpine), it may be permissible for you to make up that dosage unless it is too close to the next scheduled time that you will be using the medication.