Novocaine0.4%
Rx- Company:
- OSL Pharma Limited
- Dosage form:
- Eye Drop
- Pack size:
- 10ml drop
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At a glance
Oxybuprocaine Hydrochloride 0.4% Eye prep is a local anaesthetic used to temporarily numb the front surface of the eye for tonometry or foreign body removal.
Indications
- Local ocular anaesthesia
- Tonometry (eye pressure measurement)
- Contact lens fitting
- Foreign body removal from corneal epithelium
- Incision of meibomian cyst
Dosage
Adult Dose (Eye Drops):
- Tonometry: 1 drop in conjunctival sac, after 60 seconds
- Contact lens fitting: 1 drop, another drop after 90 seconds
- Foreign body removal/cyst incision: 3 drops at 90-second intervals, sufficient anaesthesia after 5 minutes
Side effects
Side Effects:
- Hypersensitivity reactions
- Transient stinging and blurring of vision
- CNS excitation
- Muscle twitching and tremors
- Convulsions
Precautions & warnings
- Caution in heart block, epilepsy, impaired cardiac conduction, myasthenia gravis
- Do not apply to inflamed, infected tissues or damaged mucosa
- Protect anaesthetised eye from dust and bacterial contamination
- Cornea may be damaged by prolonged application
- Do not drive until normal vision restored
⚠️ This information is for educational purposes only — not a substitute for medical advice. Consult a registered physician before taking any medicine.