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Product Description
1)Tetracaine, also known as amethocaine, is a local anesthetic used to numb the eyes, nose, or throat. It may also be used before starting an intravenous to decrease pain from the procedure.Typically it is applied as a liquid to the area. Onset of effects when used in the eyes is within 30 seconds and last for less than 15 minutes.
2) Allergic reactions may uncommonly occur. Long term use is generally not recommended as it may slow healing of the eye.Tetracaine is in the ester-type local anesthetic family of medications. It works by blocking the sending of nerve impulses.
3)Medical uses
A systematic review investigated tetracaine for use in emergency departments, especially for starting intravenous lines in children, in view of its analgesic and cost-saving properties.
