Anesthetic, Local (Ophthalmic Route)

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Anesthetic, Local (Ophthalmic Route)

Drug Information provided by: Micromedex

US Brand Names

  • Akten
  • Alcaine
  • Altacaine
  • Ocu-Caine
  • Ophthetic
  • Parcaine
  • Tetcaine
  • TetraVisc

Canadian Brand Names

  • Ak-Taine
  • Ophthaine
  • Pontocaine

Description

Proparacaine and tetracaine are local anesthetics that are used in the eye to cause numbness or loss of feeling. They are used before certain procedures such as measuring of eye pressure, removing foreign objects or sutures (stitches) from the eye, and performing certain eye examinations.

This product is available in the following dosage forms:

  • Ointment
  • Solution
  • Gel/Jelly
Before Using

DR601935

Portions of this document last updated:

Nov. 1, 2009

Source: Drug Information provided by: Micromedex

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