Oxybuprocaine
Overview
Oxybuprocaine most widely used topical local anesthetic which is used especially in opthalmolgy and otolaryngology. Oxybuprocaine (HCl) used as the hydrochloride in a 0.4% solution in short opthalmological procedures to produce surface anaesthesia of the eye.
Categories
- 1 Drugs used in anesthesia
- 21 Ophthalmological preparations
Primary Characterstics
Indications
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Pharmacokinetics
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Contraindications
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Side Effects
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Dosage
Oxybuprocaine's dosage details are as follows:
| Dose
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Single Dose
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Frequency
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Route
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Instructions
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Adult Dosage
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| 0.4 % | 0.4 (0.4) | As recommended. | Ophthalmic | As required |
Paedriatic Dosage (20kg)
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| | | | SA |
Neonatal Dosage (3kg)
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| No data regarding the neonatal dosage details of Oxybuprocaine is available. |
High Risk Groups
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Warning / Precautions
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Storage Conditions
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Interference in Pathology
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Brands / Trade Names of
Oxybuprocaine
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