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Details About Generic Salt :: Proparacaine
Main Medicine Class:: Anesthetics Sub Medicine Class :: Local Anesthetics
| 16B. LOCAL ANESTHETICS in 16. ANESTHETICS |
| PROPARACAINE |
| LOCAL ANESTHETIC |
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Indications & Dose: CATARACT EXTRACTION TP Adult Instill 1 drop every 5-10 min to a total of 5-7 applications | REMOVAL OF FOREIGN BODIES/SUTURES FROM THE CORNEA TP Adult Instill 1 or 2 drops every 5-10min up to3 applications or Instill 1 or 2 drops for 2-3min before the procedure | SURFACE ANESTHESIA IN OPHTHALMOLOGY TP Adult Apply 0.5% concentration | TONOMETRY TP Adult Instill 1-2 drops, it permits tonometry after 30 sec |
| Precautions: Not to rub or touch the eye while anesthesia persists
ADR: Serious: Prolonged use causes corneal damage |