| Pontocaine (U.S.N.L.M.) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Dosing | 1-2 gtt in eye(s) just prior to procedure. | |
| Chem Specs | 0.5% tetracaine hydrochloride | |
| Quantities | 15ml, 5ml, 4ml (single use bottle) | |
| Cost | 36.00/15ml | |
| Class | amino ester local anesthetic | |
| Action | Voltage-gated sodium channel antagonist prevents nerve impulse propagation. | |
| Usage | Corneal anesthesia prior to tonometry, gonioscopy, removal of foreign bodies, etc. | |
| 30 second onset, lasting 10 - 20 minutes | ||
| Contraindications | Hypersensitivity to tetracaine or any ingredients in the ophthalmic solution. May be used with caution in patients with cardiac disease, or hyperthyroidism. |
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| Warnings | Not intended for patient self-administration. Long term use can result in corneal opacification. | |
| Pediatric use | Safety and effectiveness is established for pediatric use. | |
| Pregnancy | Category C. No adequate human or animal studies have been conducted. | |
| Chlorobutanol preservative. | ||
| More pain on instillation than proparacaine. | ||