Oxybuprocaine (Oxybuprocaine)
Overview of Oxybuprocaine
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.
Indication of Oxybuprocaine
Oxybuprocaine is primarily indicated in conditions like Local anaesthesia for eye, Surface anaesthetic.
Contraindication of Oxybuprocaine
Oxybuprocaine is contraindicated in conditions like Hypersensitivity to the drug.
Side Effects of Oxybuprocaine
The symptomatic adverse reactions produced by Oxybuprocaine are more or less tolerable and if they become severe, they can be treated symptomatically, these include Nausea, Hypotension, Agitation.
Precautions of Oxybuprocaine
Avoid Oxybuprocaine in patient with known hypersensitivity. It should be given with caution to the elderly, to debilitated, to children, patients with epilepsy, impaired cardiac conduction or respiratory function, shock or liver damage. It might be ototoxic and should not be instilled into the middle ear. The application of local anesthetics to the skin for prolonged period or to the extensive area should be avoided.