Pilocarpine.

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Panarese V, Moshirfar M

Pilocarpine.

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32310588 [ View in PubMed

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Abstract

Pilocarpine is a medication used to manage and treat xerostomia and glaucoma. It is a muscarinic receptor agonist. This activity describes the indications for pilocarpine and its mechanism of action and contraindications that are pertinent for healthcare team members involved in treating glaucoma and xerostomia seen in radiation exposure Sjogren syndrome.

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Pilocarpine

Drug Targets

Drug	Target	Kind	Organism	Pharmacological Action	Actions
Pilocarpine	Muscarinic acetylcholine receptor M1	Protein	Humans	Yes	Agonist	Details
Pilocarpine	Muscarinic acetylcholine receptor M2	Protein	Humans	Yes	Agonist	Details
Pilocarpine	Muscarinic acetylcholine receptor M3	Protein	Humans	Yes	Agonist	Details
Pilocarpine	Muscarinic acetylcholine receptor M4	Protein	Humans	Unknown	Partial agonist	Details