Uses, Dosage & Side Effects: Alcaine Eye Drops
Alcaine Eye Drops
| Generic name | Proparacaine hydrochloride (also called proxymetacaine hydrochloride) |
|---|---|
| Drug class | Ophthalmic anesthetic (local anesthetic) |
| Forms | Eye drop solution |
Alcaine is a numbing medicine (local anesthetic) put into the eye to block pain before eye exams, procedures, or surgery. It is only given by a doctor or other healthcare professional, never used by patients on their own.
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