ALCAINE 0.5% 15 ml.

WHAT ALCAINE 0.5% AND WHAT IS IT USED?
ALCAINE is a local anesthetic (pain-killer).
ALCAINE used in surgical procedures requiring rapid and transient surface anesthesia, such as preparations for cataract extraction (removal of the natural lens), removing the sutures from the cornea, measuring intraocular pressure, examination of the anterior chamber of the eye, removal of foreign body, making conjunctival discharge, and all other surgical procedures, which show the surface (local) anesthesia.

2. BEFORE YOU USE ALCAINE 0.5%
Do not use ALCAINE 0.5%
if you are hypersensitive (allergic) to proksimetakainov hydrochloride or any of the other ingredients of ALCAINE ;
without medical supervision.

Take special care with ALCAINE 0.5%:
Use ALCAINE just dropping in your eye (s);
If you have heart disease or an overactive thyroid;
The use of 0.5% ALCAINE long time can:
reduce the duration of anesthesia;
slow wound healing of the eye;
lead to the development of disorders of the cornea;
increase susceptibility to other eye infections.
if you have epilepsy, heart or respiratory problems;
if you suffer from myasthenia gravis (weakness and fatigue of muscles), patients with such problems are particularly sensitive to the effects of anesthetics;
if you are known to have low levels of acetylcholinesterase in the plasma or are treated with cholinesterase inhibitors, since it is known that patients with such problems exhibit increased risk to systemic side effects and topical anesthetics of the ester type;
The eyes should be protected from any dirt / foreign bodies or chemicals. Do not touch or rub the eye until after effects of anesthesia;
If you have skin reactions at the injection site (a condition known as contact dermatitis). Proksimetakainoviyat hydrochloride may cause allergic skin irritation on contact. Avoid contact ALCAINE 0.5% with skin;
If you are taking other medicines. Please also read part "Using other medicines".
Its use should be discontinued if symptoms of hypersensitivity or eye irritation or worsen.
Use in children
There are no safety and efficacy of ALCAINE 0.5% in children.

Using other medicines
Please tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking or have recently used
other medicines, including medicines obtained without a prescription.

Pregnancy and lactation
If you are pregnant or might become pregnant, or are breast-feeding consult your doctor before using this medicine.
ALCAINE 0.5% should not be used in pregnancy.
Ask your doctor before taking any medicine.
Driving and using machines
It is possible immediately after placing the ALCAINE 0.5% to find that your vision is blurred. Wait until your vision is clear and only then drive or operate machinery.
Important information about some of the ingredients of ALCAINE 0.5%
In ALCAINE 0.5% contained a preservative (benzalkonium chloride), which may cause eye irritation, and to change the color of the soft contact lenses.
If you wear contact lenses, you should remove them before using ALCAINE 0.5%, and wait at least 15 minutes before putting them back.

3. HOW TO USE ALCAINE 0.5%
ALCAINE 0.5% should only be administered by your doctor before examination or surgical procedure.
DO NOT use ALCAINE 0.5% without medical supervision!
Use in adults
In normal transient eye examinations: Pipet one or two drops in
each eye immediately prior to the survey. Can be pipetted and more drops if
necessary.
In short surgical interventions such as the removal of a foreign body or suture:
Pipet one or two drops every 5-10 min, the procedure can be repeated 1 to
3 times.
In need of prolonged anesthesia as cataract extraction: 1 or 2 drops of
every 5-10 minutes, the procedure was repeated 3 to 5 times.
It should be borne in mind that the beginning of local anesthesia usually begins in
within 30 seconds and lasts up to 15 minutes.
Do not touch your eye or eyelid, surrounding areas or other surfaces with the tip of the dropper bottle. So there is a risk of contamination of the drops.

If you are using in your eyes or greater amount ALCAINE 0.5% than it is prescribed, rinse with warm water. In case of overdose or accidental ingestion by mistake, immediately consult your doctor, pharmacist or toxicology department as it is possible to be serious effects affecting the nervous and respiratory system.

If you use other medicinal products for the eyes (drops or ointment), wait at least 5 minutes between each of them. Eye ointment should be placed last.

If you have any further questions on the use of this product, ask your doctor or pharmacist.

4. POSSIBLE SIDE EFFECTS
Like all medicines,ALCAINE 0.5% can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them.

The following adverse reactions have been reported with the use of ALCAINE 0.5%.
Their frequency can not be estimated from available data:
Ocular side effects: damage to the cornea and inflammation of the ocular surface disorders of the cornea, clouding of the eye's surface, blurred vision, sensitivity to light, increased pupil size, eye pain, eye irritation, eye swelling, ocular discomfort, abnormal sensation in the eye, redness in the eye, increased tear production.
Common side effects: allergy (hypersensitivity), fainting.
If any of the side effects gets serious, or you notice other effects not listed in this leaflet, please tell your doctor or pharmacist.

5. HOW TO STORE ALCAINE ?
Keep out of reach of children.
Do not use ALCAINE 0.5% after the expiry date stated on the bottle and carton after 'EXP'. The expiry date refers to the last day of that month.
Avoid exposure to direct sunlight.
Store in a refrigerator (2-8 ° C).
The bottle should be discarded 4 weeks after first opening to prevent infections and use a new bottle.
Close properly after use.
ALCAINE 0.5% should not be used if the solution is cloudy or discolored.
Medicines should not be disposed of in wastewater or household waste. Ask your pharmacist how to dispose of medicines no longer required. These measures will help to protect the environment.

6. FURTHER INFORMATION
What ALCAINE 0.5%?
The active substance in ALCAINE 0.5% eye drops solution is proksimetakainov hydrochloride. One milliliter of solution contains 5 mg proksimetakainov hydrochloride.
Other ingredients are: benzalkonium chloride, glycerol; hydrochloric acid and / or sodium
hydroxide (to adjust pH) and purified water.
How does ALCAINE 0.5% and contents of the pack
ALCAINE 0.5% is liquid (a clear, colorless to light tan solution) supplied in plastic bottle of 15 ml with screw cap.