OXYBUPROCAINE, 0.4%, eye drops, sterile, 0.5ml, unid. amp.
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Account code:
60000
HS Code:
300490
Last Updated on:
05/05/2024, 22:00:28
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Shelf life = length of time a product can remain active and effective.
Short shelf life = shelf life = < 24 months
21.3 - Local anaesthetics
Classification of the medicines in groups and subgroups according to their therapeutic use.
The classification used by MSF is based on the WHO Model List of Essential Medicines.
S01HA02
Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical Classification according to WHOCC
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OXYBUPROCAINE 0.4% eye drops
- In the WHO list of Essential Medicines 2023 (Therapeutic alternative to tetracaine)
Therapeutic Action
Fast-acting local anaesthetic, para-aminobenzoic acid derivative, for ophthalmological use
Indications
Short-term anaesthesia of conjunctiva and cornea
Instructions for use
Sterile single-dose eye drops for ocular use only.
The local anaesthetic takes hold within one minute of instillation and lasts for 5 to 10 minutes.
Unidose eye drops should be used for a single patient, for a single instillation, and should be discarded after this instillation.
MSF supplies unidose eye drops rather than 5 or 10 ml bottles to avoid contamination.
Storage
- Below 25°C - Protect from sunlight
- Do not freeze.
- Shelf life: 15 months
- After opening, discard the single-dose after use. Do not reuse an opened unidose for further administration.