Brand Name

Alcaine

Generic Name
Proparacaine
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FDA approval date: October 19, 1973
Classification: Local Anesthetic
Form: Solution

What is Alcaine (Proparacaine)?

Proparacaine hydrochloride ophthalmic solution is indicated for topical anesthesia in ophthalmic practice. Representative ophthalmic procedures in which the preparation provides good local anesthesia include measurement of intraocular pressure , removal of foreign bodies and sutures from the cornea, conjunctival scraping in diagnosis and gonioscopic examination; it is also indicated for use as a topical anesthetic prior to surgical operations such as cataract extraction.

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