title: [One hundred years pilocarpine in ophthalmology (author's transl)].
abstract: In 1876 A. Weber introduced chemically from P. jaborandi isolated Pilocarpium muriaticum into the ophthalmological therapy. One year later it was used as a local drug to lower the intraocular pressure in glaucoma and replaced in the following years the extract of Calabar bean (Eserine). Clinical and pharmacological data are discussed.
mesh_terms: D005858:Germany; D005860:Germany, West; D005901:Glaucoma / Q000188:drug therapy; D006666:History of Medicine; D006801:Humans; D007429:Intraocular Pressure / Q000187:drug effects; D009885:Ophthalmology / Q000266:history*; D010862:Pilocarpine / Q000266:history* / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D010862:Pilocarpine
vernacular_title: 100 Jahre Pilocarpin in der Augenheilkunde