Pilocarpine_______________?
Correct answer: A. Lowers the intraocular pressure in glaucoma
- A. Lowers the intraocular pressure in glaucoma
- B. Cleaved by acetylcholinesterase
- C. Inhibits sweat and lacrimation
- D. Causes tachycardia
Explanation
Pilocarpine is a direct muscarinic agonist that contracts the ciliary muscle and increases aqueous outflow, thereby lowering intraocular pressure in glaucoma. It also increases salivation and lacrimation and is not rapidly destroyed by acetylcholinesterase like acetylcholine.
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