Active Ingredient: Proparacaine
To be used as a topical ocular anaesthetic.
For this indication, competent medicine agencies globally authorize below treatments:
Ophthalmic
1 - 2 {drops}
From 1 To 2 {drops} once every day
Deep anaesthesia: Instil 1 drop every 5-10 minutes for 5-7 applications.
Removal of sutures: Instil 1 or 2 drops 2 to 3 minutes before removal of stitches.
Removal of foreign bodies: Instil 1 or 2 drops prior to operating.
Tonometry: Instil 1 or 2 drops immediately before measurement.
Do not use if the solution is more than pale yellow in colour.
A period of at least one minute should be allowed after administration of proxymetacaine hydrochloride 0.5%, before subsequent administration of other topical agents.
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