Drug details

Akten (lidocaine hydrochloride ophthalmic gel)

type of Anesthetics, Ophthalmic

Akten (lidocaine hydrochloride) Ophthalmic Gel 3.5% is a topical eye anesthetic used for ocular surface anesthesia during ophthalmologic procedures.

This drug may have the following side effects:
  • headache, and
  • eye redness (enlarged blood vessels in the eye)
  • corneal changes
  • burning when you apply the drops
The following drugs are related to Akten, either as a replacement or used together:
  • Iheezo (chloroprocaine hydrochloride ophthalmic gel)