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This is a description of prescription eye drops called Alcaine, containing 0.5% proparacaine hydrochloride to numb the eye before certain medical procedures. The drops are not to be injected and are for topical use only. The usual dosage is 1-2 drops as directed by enclosed instructions. The bottles must be kept in the carton to protect from light, at a temperature below 25°C. The ingredients include benzalkonium chloride as a preservative, glycerin, hydrochloric acid, and/or sodium hydroxide to adjust the pH, and purified water. The pH range is between 4 and 6.0. Contact information for med info and the country of origin is provided as well.*

Alcainé is a topical ophthalmic solution indicated for ocular procedures that require anesthesia. It contains 0.5% proparacaine hydrochloride and benzalkonium chloride 0.01% as preservative. The usual recommended dosage is 1-2 drops. It should not be injected and the dropper should not touch any surfaces to prevent contamination. The solution should be clear to straw color, and if the solution becomes darker, it should be discarded. It is recommended to store the bottle between 2°-8°C (36°46°F) in the unit carton to protect from light. For more information, read the enclosed insert. Contact Alcon Laboratories, Inc. for any medical information.*

This is a product description for Alcaine, a topical ophthalmic solution used as a local anesthetic agent during eye procedures. The usual dosage is two drops per eye. It contains 0.5% proparacaine hydrochloride as the active ingredient and is stored between -7 and 54 degrees Celsius. The solution should be discarded if it becomes discolored. The product is manufactured by Alcon Laboratories and comes in a 15 mL sterile bottle.*

ALCAINE (proparacaine hydrochloride ophthalmic solution USP) 0.5% is a medication that should only be used topically and not for injection. The standard dosage is 1 or 2 drops, and it should be stored between 2-4° to protect it from light. The product should also be clear to straw-colored, and if it becomes darker, it should be discarded. Each mL contains 5 mg (0.5%) of proparacaine hydrochloride as an active ingredient. ALCAINE is manufactured by Alcon Laboratories, Inc. in Fort Worth, Texas, and is available in a sterile 15 mL bottle.*