What is Altacaine: Uses, Warnings & Interactions
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Altacaine overview
BRAND NAMES:
TetraVisc Forte, TetraVisc, Tetcaine HCl, Altacaine
Generic Names:
Tetracaine Hcl
Uses:
Decreases feeling in your eyes before a surgery, test, or procedure. This medicine is a topical anesthetic.
Therapeutic Classes:
Anesthetic, Local
Forms:
Ointment, Liquid
How it’s taken:
Into the eye
What is Altacaine used for?
TetraVisc comes in the form of an ophthalmic solution and is used as a local anesthesia to numb the eye before surgery or other treatments. Do not use TetraVisc if you are allergic to tetracaine. Common side effects may include feeling nervous or excited, dizziness, drowsiness and chills.
What form(s) does Altacaine come in
Ointment
Liquid
What are common Altacaine doses?
Bottle 30ML of 0.5%
How to take Altacaine
A nurse or other trained health professional will give you this medicine. This medicine is given as a drop into your eye.
A nurse or other trained health professional will give you this medicine. This medicine is given as a drop into your eye.
What to do if you miss a dose of Altacaine
Altacaine contraindications
You should not receive this medicine if you have had an allergic reaction to tetracaine or other similar numbing medicine, or to aminobenzoic acid.
Altacaine warnings
Make sure your doctor knows if you are pregnant or breast feeding.
Make sure you do not rub your eye, or expose your eye to irritating chemicals or dust particles after you receive this medicine.
Blurred vision.
Chest pain or trouble breathing.
Lightheadedness or fainting.
Nausea or vomiting.
Seizures or tremors.
Slow heartbeat.
Swelling, redness, severe pain or itching of your eyes or eyelids.
Altacaine interactions
Make sure your doctor knows if you are pregnant or breast feeding.
Make sure you do not rub your eye, or expose your eye to irritating chemicals or dust particles after you receive this medicine.
Altacaine side effects
Serious Side Effects
Chest pain or trouble breathing.
Seizures or tremors.
Nausea or vomiting.
Swelling, redness, severe pain or itching of your eyes or eyelids.
Lightheadedness or fainting.
Slow heartbeat.
Allergic reaction: Itching or hives, swelling in your face or hands, swelling or tingling in your mouth or throat, chest tightness, trouble breathing
Anxiety, dizziness or drowsiness.
Blurred vision.
Less Serious Side Effects
Mild irritation, burning, or watering of your eyes.
Depression (sadness) or agitation.
Sensitivity to light.
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