Lupaneta Pack and Pilocarpine Hydrochloride

• Generic Name: leuprolide / norethindrone
• Dosage Forms: kit
• Other Brand Names: Lupaneta Pack

Lupaneta Pack is a combination medicine used to treat symptoms of endometriosis (overgrowth of uterine lining outside of the uterus).

Leuprolide helps treat pain caused by endometriosis.

Norethindrone helps prevent thinning bones (a side effect of leuprolide).

Lupaneta Pack is not for use in women who are older than 65.

Lupaneta Pack may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

• Generic Name: pilocarpine ophthalmic
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Pilocar, Pilopine-HS, Pilostat, Isopto Carpine, Adsorbocarpine, Pilagan with C Cap, Ocu-Carpine, Ocusert, Piloptic-1/2, Piloptic-1, Akarpine, Piloptic-2, Piloptic-3, Piloptic-4, Piloptic-6

Symptomatic treatment of radiation-induced dry mouth (xerostomia) in patients with head and neck cancer.

Symptomatic treatment of dry mouth in patients with Sjögren syndrome.

There are few comparative studies of pilocarpine and cevimeline (a similar muscarinic agonist). Although both drugs can increase salivary flow and improve symptoms of dry mouth, adverse effects may differ based on differences in selectivity and affinity for muscarinic receptors. (See Actions.)