Description
Mio Chol Injection belongs to a group of medicines called miotics. It is used for the treatment of glaucoma. It is used to decrease eye pressure during certain kinds of eye surgery. Mio Chol Injection must be administered by a healthcare professional in the hospital or in a clinical setting. You should not self administer this medicine at home. The common side effects include blurred vision, diarrhea, flushing, headache, and sweating. If these symptoms persist, inform your doctor. They may be able to suggest ways to prevent or reduce the side effects.
Introduction
In Glaucoma Glaucoma is a group of eye conditions that damage the optic nerve, the health of which is vital for good vision. This damage is often caused by an abnormally high pressure in your eye. Glaucoma is one of the leading causes of blindness for people over the age of 60 or older. Mio Chol Injection is used to reduce swelling and pressure inside the eye. This helps to prevent complications of glaucoma such as blindness and improves the vision.
Benefits
Mio Chol Injection is a cholinergic agonist. It works by allowing excess aqueous humour (fluid in the eye) to drain from the eye, thereby lowering the increased eye pressure. It also helps reverse the effect of medicines that increase the size of the pupil.
How to use
Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self administer.
Safety Advice
- Alcohol : CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR - It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Mio Chol Injection. Please consult your doctor. - Pregnancy : CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR - Mio Chol Injection may be unsafe to use during pregnancy. Although there are limited studies in humans, animal studies have shown harmful effects on the developing baby. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing it to you. Please consult your doctor. - Breast feeding : SAFE IF PRESCRIBED - Mio Chol Injection is probably safe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug does not represent any significant risk to the baby. - Driving : CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR - It is not known whether Mio Chol Injection alters the ability to drive. Do not drive if you experience any symptoms that affect your ability to concentrate and react. - Kidney : SAFE IF PRESCRIBED - Mio Chol Injection is probably safe to use in patients with kidney disease. Limited data available suggests that dose adjustment of Mio Chol Injection may not be needed in these patients. Please consult your doctor. - Liver : SAFE IF PRESCRIBED - Mio Chol Injection is probably safe to use in patients with liver disease. Limited data available suggests that dose adjustment of Mio Chol Injection may not be needed in these patients. Please consult your doctor.