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Proparacaine Brand Names
Alcaine | Ocu-Caine | Ophthalmicaine | Ophthetic | Parcaine
What is Proparacaine
Proparacaine is an ophthalmic ester-type local anesthetic. It is used as a local anesthetic during short corneal and conjunctival procedures, suture or foreign body removal, and for tonometry.
Prolonged use is not recommended. Extended use may produce permanent corneal opacification with accompanying vision loss
Indications
- ophthalmic anesthesia
Side Effects
- conjunctival hyperemia
- contact dermatitis
- corneal erosion
- corneal opacification
- cycloplegia
- drowsiness
- fatigue
- headache
- impaired wound healing
- iritis
- keratitis
- lacrimation
- ocular irritation
- pallor
- visual impairment
- weakness
- xerosis
Monitoring Parameters
- ophthalmologic exam
Contraindications
- breast-feeding
- cardiac disease
- contact lenses
- ester local anesthetic hypersensitivity
- hyperthyroidism
- intramuscular administration
- intravenous administration
- para-aminobenzoic acid, PABA hypersensitivity
- pregnancy
- visual impairment
Interactions
There are no drug interactions associated with Proparacaine products.
