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Opticaine Drops
Opticaine Drops are used for:
Numbing the eye during certain procedures.
Opticaine Drops are an anesthetic. It works by blocking nerve impulses, which results in loss of feeling.
Do NOT use Opticaine Drops if:
Contact your doctor or health care provider right away if any of these apply to you.
Before using Opticaine Drops:
Some medical conditions may interact with Opticaine Drops. Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you have any medical conditions, especially if any of the following apply to you:
Some MEDICINES MAY INTERACT with Opticaine Drops. Because little, if any, of Opticaine Drops are absorbed into the blood, the risk of it interacting with another medicine is low.
This may not be a complete list of all interactions that may occur. Ask your health care provider if Opticaine Drops may interact with other medicines that you take. Check with your health care provider before you start, stop, or change the dose of any medicine.
How to use Opticaine Drops:
Use Opticaine Drops as directed by your doctor. Check the label on the medicine for exact dosing instructions.
Ask your health care provider any questions you may have about how to use Opticaine Drops.
Important safety information:
When used for long periods of time or at high doses, Opticaine Drops may not work as well and may require higher doses to obtain the same effect as when originally taken. This is known as TOLERANCE. Talk with your doctor if Opticaine Drops stops working well. Do not take more than prescribed.
Possible side effects of Opticaine Drops:
All medicines may cause side effects, but many people have no, or minor, side effects.
Temporary burning, stinging, or redness.
Severe allergic reactions (rash; hives; difficulty breathing; tightness in the chest; swelling of the mouth, face, lips, or tongue).
This is not a complete list of all side effects that may occur. If you have questions about side effects, contact your health care provider. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088. You may also report side effects at
If OVERDOSE is suspected:
Contact 1-800-222-1222 (the American Association of Poison Control Centers), your local poison control center (
Store Opticaine Drops at room temperature, between 59 and 86 degrees F (15 and 30 degrees C), in a tightly closed container. Store away from heat, light, and moisture. Keep Opticaine Drops out of the reach of children and away from pets.
General information:
This information is a summary only. It does not contain all information about Opticaine Drops. If you have questions about the medicine you are taking or would like more information, check with your doctor, pharmacist, or other health care provider.
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