Vuity Eye Drops
Generic name:pilocarpine hydrochloride
Dosage form: ophthalmic solution
Medically reviewed by Drugs.com. Last updated on Oct 1, 2021.
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- Indications and Usage
- Dosage and Administration
- Dosage Forms and Strengths
- Contraindications
- Warnings and Precautions
- Adverse Reactions/Side Effects
- Use In Specific Populations
- Overdosage
- Description
- Clinical Pharmacology
- Nonclinical Toxicology
- Clinical Studies
- How Supplied/Storage and Handling
- Patient Counseling Information
1 INDICATIONS AND USAGE
VUITY is indicated for the treatment of presbyopia in adults.
2 DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION
The recommended dosage of VUITY is one drop in each eye once daily.
If more than one topical ophthalmic product is being used, the products should be administered at least 5 minutes apart.
3 DOSAGE FORMS AND STRENGTHS
VUITY (pilocarpine hydrochloride ophthalmic solution) is provided as a 1.25% solution (12.5 mg/mL).
4 CONTRAINDICATIONS
VUITY is contraindicated in patients with known hypersensitivity to the active ingredient or to any of the excipients.
5 WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS
5.1 Poor Illumination
Patients should be advised to exercise caution in night driving and other hazardous occupations in poor illumination. In addition, miotics may cause accommodative spasm. Patients should be advised not to drive or use machinery if vision is not clear.
5.2 Risk of Retinal Detachment
Rare cases of retinal detachment have been reported with other miotics when used in susceptible individuals and those with pre-existing retinal disease. Patients should be advised to seek immediate medical care with sudden onset of vision loss.
5.3 Iritis
VUITY is not recommended to be used when iritis is present because adhesions (synechiae) may form between the iris and the lens.
5.4 Use with Contact Lenses
Contact lens wearers should be advised to remove their lenses prior to the instillation of VUITY and to wait 10 minutes after dosing before reinserting thei...
