Echothiophate Iodide Ophthalmic

Prescriber Highlights

• Used as management for chronic primary glaucoma.

• Risk for systemic organophosphate toxicity; may cause acute pancreatitis in dogs.

• Do not combine with pilocarpine or organophosphate/carbamate parasiticides.

• Do not use in patients with myasthenia gravis (drug interactions).

• Long duration of activity may be optimal for nonadherent owners.

Uses / Indications

Echothiophate iodide is a long-acting cholinesterase inhibitor that may be used in the man