What are the ingredients in pilocarpine? A breakdown by formulation
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Pilocarpine is a naturally occurring alkaloid originally extracted from the leaves of plants in the *Pilocarpus* genus, most notably from Brazilian *Pilocarpus microphyllus*. While the active ingredient in all products is pilocarpine hydrochloride, the specific ingredients in pilocarpine differ significantly across oral tablets, ophthalmic solutions, and gels.
