NOT FOR INJECTION – FOR TOPICAL OPHTHALMIC USE ONLY. Prolonged use of a topical ocular anesthetic is not recommended. It may produce permanent corneal opacification with accompanying visual loss.
There is currently no manufacturer warning information available for this drug.
Proparacaine hydrochloride ophthalmic solution is indicated for procedures in which a topical ophthalmic anesthetic is indicated: corneal anesthesia of short duration, e.g. tonometry, gonioscopy, removal of corneal foreign bodies, and for short corneal and conjunctival procedures.
Proparacaine hydrochloride ophthalmic solution 0.5% is a topical local anesthetic for ophthalmic use. The active ingredient is represented by the structural formula:
Established name: Proparacaine Hydrochloride
Chemical name: Benzoic acid, 3-amino-4-propoxy-,2-(diethylamino) ethyl ester, monohydrochloride.
Molecular Weight: 330.85
Each mL contains: Active: proparacaine hydrochloride 5mg 0.5%. Preservative: benzalkonium chloride (0.01%). Inactives: glycerin; and purified water. The pH may be adjusted with hydrochloric acid and/or sodium hydroxide.
