Drug details

Alcaine (proparacaine hydrochloride ophthalmic solution)

type of Ophthalmics, Other

Alcaine (proparacaine hydrochloride 0.5%) is a topical anesthetic for the eyes used during eye surgeries and procedures. Alcaine is available in generic form.

This drug may have the following side effects:

• hives,
• difficulty breathing,
• swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat,
• blurred vision,
• sensitivity to light,
• redness of the eye,
• tearing of the eye,
• throbbing eye pain,
• bloody eye,
• stinging or itching of the eye, and
• change in vision

The following drugs are related to Alcaine, either as a replacement or used together:

• Marcaine (bupivacaine hydrochloride and epinephrine injection)
• Marvona Suik (bupivacaine hydrochloride and epinephrine injection)
• Iheezo (chloroprocaine hydrochloride ophthalmic gel)