Paracaine eye drops are used to numb the eye before surgery, certain tests, or procedures. The eye drops are used to prevent pain during the procedure.
Paracaine belongs to the group of medicines called local anesthetics. It works by blocking the pain signals at the nerve endings in the eye.
Paracaine is to be administered only by or under the direct supervision of an eye doctor.
Paracaine indications
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Paracaine 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.
How should I use Paracaine?
Use Paracaine drops as directed by your doctor. Check the label on the medicine for exact dosing instructions.
To use Paracaine drops in the eye, first, wash your hands. Tilt your head back. Using your index finger, pull the lower eyelid away from the eye to form a pouch. Drop the medicine into the pouch and gently close your eyes. Immediately use your finger to apply pressure to the inside corner of the eye for 1 to 2 minutes. Do not blink. Remove excess medicine around your eye with a clean, dry tissue, being careful not to touch your eye. Wash your hands to remove any medicine that may be on them.
To prevent germs from contaminating your medicine, do not touch the applicator tip to any surface, including the eye. Keep the container tightly closed.
Paracaine drops is clear to straw-colored. If Paracaine drops becomes darker, do not use it. Throw away any medicine that has darkened.
Paracaine drops contains benzalkonium chloride, a preservative that may be absorbed by soft contact lenses. Ask your doctor about how long you should wait to put your contacts back in after using Paracaine drops.
If you miss a dose of Paracaine drops, contact your doctor.
Ask your health care provider any questions you may have about how to use Paracaine drops.
Uses of Paracaine in details
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Paracaine is used as topical anesthesia in eyes before surgery, certain tests or procedures.
Paracaine description
Paracaine is a topical anesthetic drug of the amino ester group. It is available as its hydrochloride salt in ophthalmic solutions at a concentration of 0.5%. [Wikipedia]
Paracaine dosage
Paracaine Dosage
Generic name: Paracaine hydrochloride
Dosage form: Ophthalmic Solution 0.5%
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Usual
Dosage: Removal of foreign bodies and sutures, and for tonometry: 1 to 2 drops (in single instillations) in each eye before operating.
Short corneal and conjunctival procedures: 1 drop in each eye every 5 to 10 minutes for 5 to 7 doses.
Note: Paracaine® should be clear to straw-color. If the solution becomes darker, discard the solution.
Occasional temporary stinging, burning and conjunctival redness may occur with the use of Paracaine. A rare, severe, immediate-type, apparently hyperallergic corneal reaction, characterized by acute, intense and diffuse epithelial keratitis, a gray, ground glass appearance, sloughing of large areas of necrotic epithelium, corneal filaments and, sometimes, iritis with descemetitis has been reported.
Allergic contact dermatitis from Paracaine with drying and fissuring of the fingertips has also been reported.
Paracaine hydrochloride ophthalmic solution should be considered contraindicated in patients with known hypersensitivity to any of the ingredients of this preparation.
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