Oxybuprocaine
Generic medicine reference
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Overview
Oxybuprocaine most widely used topical local anesthetic which is used especially in ophthalmology and otolaryngology. Oxybuprocaine (HCl) used as the hydrochloride in a 0.4% solution in short ophthalmological procedures to produce surface anaesthesia of the eye.
Indications
Oxybuprocaine is primarily indicated in conditions like Local anaesthesia for eye, Surface anesthetic.
Contraindications
Oxybuprocaine is contraindicated in conditions like Hypersensitivity to the drug.
Side Effects
The symptomatic adverse reactions produced by Oxybuprocaine are more or less tolerable and if they become severe, they can be treated symptomatically, these include Nausea, Hypotension, Agitation, Transient local stinging, Transient local burning, Acute,intense, and diffuse epithelial keratitis, Conjunctival redness, Gray ground glass appearance, Sloughing of epithelium, Dying/fissuring of fingertips, Iritis with descemetitis.
Warnings
Avoid Oxybuprocaine in patient with known hypersensitivity. It should be given with caution to the elderly, to debilitated, to children, patients with epilepsy, impaired cardiac conduction or respiratory function, shock or liver damage. It might be ototoxic and should not be instilled into the middle ear. The application of local anesthetics to the skin for prolonged period or to the extensive area should be avoided.
High Risk Groups
Drug should not be given to Pediatrics. If prescribing authority justifies the benefits of the drug against the possible damages he/she should reevaluate them and consult the reference material and previous studies.
Adult Dosage
0.4 % (0.4 (0.4)) As recommended. Ophthalmic — As required
Child Dosage
SA ( ) —
Neonatal Dosage
No neonatal dosage information is recorded for this medicine yet.
Drug Interactions
No data regarding the interactions of Oxybuprocaine was found.
Storage
Eye Drops Store in a well closed container.
Available Brands in Pakistan
No active brands are currently recorded for this generic.
2 records are present but flagged "Unverified / Legacy" and excluded.