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What should I do if I miss a dose of Pilocarpine troches?
Short answer
Follow your prescription label and prescribing physician’s missed-dose instructions for Pilocarpine troches. For scheduled doses, the usual advice is to take the missed dose when remembered unless the next dose is near. Then skip it. Never double doses or exceed your prescribed daily limit to catch up.
If you miss a scheduled dose of Pilocarpine troches, check your prescription label first. In general, take a missed pilocarpine dose when you remember. If it is almost time for the next dose, skip the missed one and return to your regular schedule. Do not take two doses together to make up for one.
Your prescribing physician’s directions take priority over this general advice. A schedule of “up to three times daily” may need clarification: ask whether your doses are scheduled or used only when needed. If your prescription is for use as needed, there may not be a missed dose to replace.
If you are unsure how close together you can take doses, ask the dispensing pharmacist. Do not guess or use extra troches to fit all doses into the remaining hours of the day.
If you accidentally take more than prescribed, contact Poison Control at 1-800-222-1222 for advice. Call 911 for trouble breathing, collapse, or other severe symptoms. Keep the package available so you can share the strength and amount taken.
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Written by the Verra clinical team · Medical review pending
General information, not medical advice. If you're in crisis, call or text 988.
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