Miscellaneous ocular agents:

Indications for: Proparacaine HCl Ophthalmic Solution

For procedures in which a topical ophthalmic anesthetic is indicated: corneal anesthesia of short duration (eg, tonometry, gonioscopy, removal of corneal foreign bodies), and for short corneal and conjunctival procedures.

Adults and Children:

Removal of foreign bodies and sutures, and for tonometry: 1–2 drops in each eye before operating. Short corneal and conjunctival procedures: 1 drop in each eye every 5–10 minutes for 5–7 doses.

Proparacaine HCl Ophthalmic Solution Warnings/Precautions:

Not for injection into eye. Permanent corneal opacification with accompanying visual loss with prolonged use. Pregnancy (Cat.C). Nursing mothers.

Proparacaine HCl Ophthalmic Solution Classification:

Rapidly-acting topical anesthetic.

Adverse Reactions:

Local effects (eg, stinging, burning, conjunctival redness); rare: severe, immediate-type hyperallergic corneal reaction.

Note:

Formerly known under the brand name Ophthetic.

How Supplied:

Contact supplier.