Dog · Canis lupus familiaris · typical adult weight 2.00–80.00 kg
Carbachol Ophthalmic is used in dogs for Glaucoma (topical miotic therapy). Routes documented in dogs: Ophthalmic. A typical adult dog weighs 2.00–80.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Carbachol Ophthalmic in dogs, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Miostat, Isopto Carbachol
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ophthalmic | See the cited source for the printed regimen | 1 drop affected eye q6h-q8h (1.5% or 3%) | Chronic use; monitor IOP | Glaucoma (topical miotic therapy) | Moderate | Gelatt, K.N. et al. (1984), as cited in Gelatt, Veterinary Ophthalmology 6th ed, Ch. 8.5, p.452 — Verified against Veterinary Ophthalmology (Gelatt), 6th Ed, p.475 (2026-08-01). — SOURCE EDITION: Veterinary Ophthalmology — ISBN 9781119441830, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9781119441830 |
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Direct-acting cholinergic agonist that stimulates muscarinic receptors of the sphincter pupillae and ciliary body, causing miosis and increased trabecular outflow.
Causes miosis, ciliary spasm, and brow ache. Use with caution in uveitis. Intraocular formulation (0.01%) used during ophthalmic surgery.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for dogs may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Carbachol Ophthalmic dose range in dogs, with cited source references: Ophthalmic See the cited source for the printed regimen 1 drop affected eye q6h-q8h (1.5% or 3%). Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Carbachol Ophthalmic in dogs: Ophthalmic.
Cited course lengths for Carbachol Ophthalmic in dogs include: Chronic use; monitor IOP. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Carbachol Ophthalmic is indicated in dogs for: Glaucoma (topical miotic therapy).
These are general warnings for Carbachol Ophthalmic across species; consult the dog dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Causes miosis, ciliary spasm, and brow ache. Use with caution in uveitis. Intraocular formulation (0.01%) used during ophthalmic surgery.
Why a species-specific page? Carbachol Ophthalmic pharmacokinetics differ across species: dose ranges, intervals, and route preferences are not interchangeable. Cross-extrapolation from canine doses is unsafe in dogs — the rules above are the citations specific to this species, not generic recommendations.
Sourced from published veterinary references; awaiting credentialed clinical reviewer. See our editorial process. Reference only — not veterinary advice.