proparacaine hydrochloride
Drug Details
- Generic Name
- proparacaine hydrochloride
- Brand Names
- Alcaine, proparacaine hydrochloride
- Application Number
- ANDA080027
- Sponsor
- Alcon Laboratories, Inc.
- NDC Codes
- 2
- Dosage Forms
- SOLUTION/ DROPS
- Routes
- OPHTHALMIC
- Active Ingredients
- PROPARACAINE HYDROCHLORIDE
Indications and Usage
INDICATIONS AND USAGE Proparacaine hydrochloride ophthalmic solution is indicated for procedures in which a topical ophthalmic anesthetic is indicated; corneal anesthesia of short duration, e.g. tonometry, gonioscopy, removal of corneal foreign bodies and for short corneal and conjunctival procedures.
Warnings
WARNINGS NOT FOR INJECTION INTO THE EYE - FOR TOPICAL OPHTHALMIC USE ONLY Prolonged use of a topical ocular anesthetic is not recommended. It may produce permanent corneal opacification with accompanying visual loss.