Medicine details
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Name | Buprocaine |
Dosage | Eye Drops |
Generic Name | Oxybuprocaine Hydrochloride |
Classes |
Dermatological/Topical Agent Anesthetic Local Anesthetic |
Diseases |
Anesthesia Eye Pressure Measurment |
Company | General Pharmaceuticals Ltd. |
Drug Package Details
Strength | 4 mg/ml |
Storage Condition | |
Origin Country | Bangladesh |
Commercial Pack | 1 |
Price per pack | ৳ 100.30 |
Cost per pack | ৳ 88.26 |
Package unit | 10 ml drops |
Price per unit | ৳ 100.30 |
Cost per unit | ৳ 88.26 |
Discount | 0 |
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Remarks |
Oxybuprocaine Hydrochloride
Oxybuprocaine Hydrochloride is a local anesthetic of the amide type. Oxybuprocaine Hydrochloride diffuses into nerve cells, where it binds to sodium channels, preventing them from opening and blocking sodium ion influx. Nerve cells that are unable to allow sodium into their cells are unable to depolarize and conduct nerve impulses.
Oxybuprocaine Hydrochloride is used as a ocular topical anesthesia for eye pressure measurement.
- One drop into the conjunctival sac is enough to anaesthetize the surface of the eye and allow tonometry after one minute. A further drop after 90 seconds provides adequate anaesthesia for contact lens fitting. Three drops at 90 second intervals provide enough anaesthesia to remove a foreign body from the corneal epithelium or to incise a meibomian cyst through the conjunctiva. After about an hour, corneal sensitivity returns to normal.
- Instill the recommended dosage into the eye dropwise.
Side effects are rare but the followings can appear-
- Eye irritation
- Blurred vision
- Instillation may cause temporary stinging and blurring of vision.
- Dust and bacterial contamination of the anesthetised eye should be avoided.
- In normal concentrations, oxybuprocaine is less irritant than amethocaine when applied to the conjunctiva.
- Prolonged use of anesthetic eye drops may cause corneal damage.
Contraindication
Contraindicated in patients hypersensitive to any component of the product.
None known.
None known.