| Tetracaine (Alocaine) |
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Provides rapid, brief, superficial anesthesia by inhibiting
conduction of nerve impulses from sensory nerves.
Indications
Prior to eye irrigation in Rx. of chemical injury to eye & in other
situations with significant eye pain without possibility of penetrating
trauma to eye.
Dose
2 drops in each affected eye
Contraindications
Hypersensitivity to tetracaine.
Open injury to eye.
Precautions/Side Effects
May cause burning or stinging sensation or irritation. Can cause
epithelial damage & systemic toxicity.
Incompatible w/ mercury or silver salts often found in
ophthalmic products.
Medical Control Contact?
Not needed
