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Alcaine (Proparacaine HCl Solution)
Manufactured by: Alcon Labratories Inc. NO prescription required
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Alcaine (Proparacaine HCl) manufactured by Alcon
Proparacaine Hydrochloride Ophthalmic Solution USP, 0.5%
Alcaine Eye Solution is available without a prescription from Canada.
Alcaine (Proparacaine HCl) is used for procedures in which a rapid and short-acting topical ophthalmic anaesthesia is indicated. These include cataract surgery, suture removal from the cornea, tonometry, gonioscopy, removal of corneal foreign bodies and conjunctival scraping for diagnostic purposes.
DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION
Deep anesthesia as in cataract extraction: Instill 1 drop every 5 to 10 minutes for 5 to 7 doses.
Removal of sutures: Instill 1 or 2 drops 2 or 3 minutes before removal of stitches.
Removal of foreign bodies: Instill 1 or 2 drops prior to operating.
Tonometry: Instill 1 or 2 drops immediately before measurement.
ALCAINE (Proparacaine Hydrochloride Ophthalmic Solution, USP) 0.5% is supplied in 15 mL DROP-TAINER® dispensers.
Store between 8°-24° C (46°-75° F) before opening. Store between 2°-8° C (35°-46° F) after opening to retard discoloration of solution. If solution shows more than a faint yellow color, it should not be used.
After a local anesthetic is applied to the eye, do not rub or wipe the eye until the anesthetic has worn off and feeling in the eye returns . To do so may cause injury or damage to the eye. The effects of these medicines usually last for about 20 minutes. However, if more than one dose is applied, the effects may last longer.
If you get one of these medicines on your fingers, it may cause a rash with dryness and cracking of the skin. If you touch your eye after this medicine has been applied, wash your hands as soon as possible.
Side Effects of Alcaine Solution 0.5%:
Along with its needed effects, a medicine may cause some unwanted effects. Although not all of these side effects may occur, if they do occur they may need medical attention.
Tell your doctor immediately if any of the following side effects occur shortly after this medicine has been applied:
Symptoms of too much medicine being absorbed into the body—very rare
Dizziness or drowsiness; increased sweating; irregular heartbeat; muscle twitching or trembling; nausea or vomiting; shortness of breath or troubled breathing; unusual excitement, nervousness, or restlessness; unusual tiredness or weakness
Other side effects may occur that usually do not need medical attention. Mild stinging or eye irritation may occur as soon as tetracaine is applied or up to several hours after proparacaine is applied. Although these side effects usually are not serious, check with your doctor as soon as possible if any of the following side effects are severe , because you may be having an allergic reaction to the medicine. Also, check with your doctor if any of these effects continue or are bothersome:
Less common
Burning, stinging, redness, or other irritation of eye
Rare
Itching, pain, redness, or swelling of the eye or eyelid; watering of eyes
Other side effects not listed above may also occur in some patients. If you notice any other effects, check with your doctor.
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