Schirmer tear test after Pilocarpine in dogs

33 reports to the FDA describe schirmer tear test in dogs given Pilocarpine. That is 42% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 0.0% across reports for all dog medicines, so it is reported unusually often with this medicine.

33Reports

97%Marked serious

39%Recovered

6.1%Died or euthanised

Same dayTypical onset

How soon it started

Same day

13 52%

1–2 days

3 12%

3–7 days

2 8.0%

1–4 weeks

5 20%

Over a month

2 8.0%

How the animals did

Recovered

13 39%

Still unwell when reported

7 21%

Euthanised

2 6.1%

Not known

11 33%

Problems reported at the same time

Corneal ulcer

24 73%

Ocular discharge

20 61%

Keratoconjunctivitis sicca

19 58%

17 52%

15 45%

14 42%

13 39%

13 39%

Age of the animals

Under 1 year

1–3 years

4–7 years

8–11 years

12+ years

About this medicine

Type: medicine.

Questions owners ask

Can Pilocarpine cause schirmer tear test in dogs?: 33 reports link the two, but a report alone does not prove the medicine was the cause: other illnesses, other medicines or coincidence can be involved. Your vet can judge it for your animal.
How soon after a dose was it reported?: In half of the reports with dates, it started within the same day of the first dose.
What should I do?: Don't give another dose until you've spoken to your vet, and keep the packaging so you can tell them the product and dose. Your vet can also report it to the FDA (or you can, through the manufacturer or FDA form 1932a).

Schirmer tear test with similar medicines

Schirmer tear test after Florfenicol + Mometasone + Terbinafine 156 reports · 4.4% of its reports
Schirmer tear test after Betamethasone + Florfenicol + Terbinafine 30 reports · 1.2% of its reports
Schirmer tear test after Ketoconazole 34 reports · 1.5% of its reports

All reported side effects of Pilocarpine in dogs · Medicines most reported with schirmer tear test