Drug Summary

  Drug name:  pilocarpine
  Chemical name:  Pilocarpine nitrate
  Formula:  C₁₁H₁₆N₂O_{2  Weight:   208.2569
  CAS no:  92-13-7
  DrugBank link:  DB01085
  Description:  A slowly hydrolyzed muscarinic agonist with no nicotinic effects. Pilocarpine is used as a miotic and in the treatment of glaucoma. [PubChem]
  Indication:  For the treatment of radiation-induced dry mouth (xerostomia) and symptoms of dry mouth in patients with Sjögrens syndrome.}