Proparacaine: Side Effects, Uses & Monitoring

Facts extracted from current FDA product labeling for Proparacaine. Educational only — not medical advice.

Labeled uses

ALCAINE™ 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.

Source: FDA labeling via NIH DailyMed (set 0c0fa0bf…). Not affiliated with FDA or NIH.

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