MINIMS PROXYMETACAINE Eye drops, solution Ref.[7055] Active ingredients: Proparacaine

Adults (including the elderly) and children

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.

Each Minims unit should be discarded after a single use

A period of at least one minute should be allowed after administration of Minims Proxymetacaine hydrochloride 0.5%, before subsequent administration of other topical agents.

Not applicable.

Shelf life: 2 years.

Store at 2-8°C. Do not freeze. Keep container in the outer carton.

If necessary, the product may be stored at temperatures not exceeding 25°C for up to 1 month only.

A sealed conical shaped polypropylene container fitted with a twist and pull off cap. Each Minims unit contains approximately 0.5ml of solution. Each unit is overwrapped in a polyethylene sachet. 20 units are packed into a suitable carton.

Each Minims unit should be discarded after a single use.

If the product is to be stored unrefrigerated at temperatures not exceeding 25°C, prior to supply of the product by the pharmacy the adhesive label provided in the carton should be completed and affixed over the bar code, by a pharmacist. An expiry date one month from the supply date, plus the pharmacist’s initials, should be written in the spaces provided on this label.