noun
- A drug that mimics the action of acetylcholine and is used to treat glaucoma and other eye conditions by increasing fluid drainage from the eye.
Usage: medical; pharmacology; also used in research settings
Examples
- The ophthalmologist prescribed carbachol eye drops to lower the patient's intraocular pressure.
- Carbachol works by stimulating muscarinic receptors in the eye.
- The patient applied carbachol solution twice daily as directed.
- Carbachol is a cholinergic agent commonly used in glaucoma management.
- Researchers used carbachol in the laboratory to study parasympathetic nervous system responses.