Inocaine - Instructions For The Use Of Eye Drops, Price, Analogues, Reviews

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Inocaine

Inocaine: instructions for use and reviews

1. 1. Release form and composition
2. 2. Pharmacological properties
3. 3. Indications for use
4. 4. Contraindications
5. 5. Method of application and dosage
6. 6. Side effects
7. 7. Overdose
8. 8. Special instructions
9. 9. Application during pregnancy and lactation
10. 10. Drug interactions
11. 11. Analogs
12. 12. Terms and conditions of storage
13. 13. Terms of dispensing from pharmacies
14. 14. Reviews
15. 15. Price in pharmacies

Latin name: Inokain

ATX code: S01HA02

Active ingredient: Oxybuprocaine (Oxybuprocaine)

Manufacturer: PROMED EXPORTS Pvt. Ltd. (India)

Description and photo update: 2018-07-06

Prices in pharmacies: from 85 rubles.

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Inocaine is a local anesthetic drug used in ophthalmology.

Release form and composition

Dosage form of release - eye drops: colorless, transparent solution (5 ml each in plastic dropper bottles / dark glass bottles complete with a sterile dropper, in a cardboard box 1 dropper bottle / bottle).

Composition of 1 ml drops:

• active substance: benoxinate hydrochloride (oxybuprocaine hydrochloride) - 4 mg;
• auxiliary components: edetate disodium - 0.1 mg; sodium chloride - 8 mg; benzalkonium chloride - 0.1 mg; boric acid - 19 mg; water for injection - up to 1 ml.

Pharmacological properties

Pharmacodynamics

Benoxinate hydrochloride is a local anesthetic that blocks nerve endings; when used topically, it penetrates well into tissues. In comparison with tetracaine and other anesthetics used in ophthalmology, it has less irritating effect on the cornea and conjunctiva.

The development of surface anesthesia of the cornea and conjunctiva is observed after 30 seconds, the effect lasts for 15 minutes.

Pharmacokinetics

After a single instillation of the drug into the conjunctival cavity, it easily penetrates into the corneal stroma. Over the next 15 minutes, a quantitative decrease in the stromal concentration of the substance is observed, which leads to a 12-15 minute period of anesthesia.

Indications for use

Inocaine eye drops are prescribed to provide pain relief in ophthalmology during the following interventions:

• extraction of foreign bodies and sutures from the conjunctiva and cornea;
• measurement of intraocular pressure (tonometry);
• diagnostic scraping of the conjunctiva;
• gonioscopy;
• short surgical operations on the conjunctiva and cornea.

For pregnant and lactating women, the drug should be administered with caution.

Contraindications

A contraindication to the use of the drug is the presence of an individual intolerance to its components.

Instructions for the use of Inocaine: method and dosage

Inocaine eye drops are applied topically - 1 drop in the conjunctival sac.

To provide long-term anesthesia (up to 1 hour), three times instillation is prescribed with an interval of 4–5 minutes.

Side effects

Possible side reactions: short tingling sensation, flushing and burning of the conjunctiva, allergic reactions; rarely - keratitis.

Overdose

There is no information on overdose.

special instructions

Drops cannot be used for injection.

Long-term and repeated use can cause permanent corneal opacity.

During anesthesia, the eye must be protected from rubbing, irritating chemicals and foreign bodies.

For long-term complex therapy of eye diseases, the drug is not used.

Application during pregnancy and lactation

For pregnant and lactating women, Inocaine should be prescribed with caution, after assessing the ratio of the expected benefit to the possible risk (due to the lack of experience with the drug in this group of patients).

Drug interactions

With the simultaneous introduction of oxybuprocaine and other traditionally used eye drops into the conjunctival cavity, both positive and negative effects can be observed.

In theory, oxybuprocaine can reduce the antibacterial activity of sulfonamides.

Analogs

An analogue of Inocaine is Benoxi.

Terms and conditions of storage

Store in a place protected from light at temperatures up to 25 ° C. Keep out of the reach of children.

Shelf life is 2 years.

After opening the bottle, the drug can be used for 1 month.

Terms of dispensing from pharmacies

Dispensed by prescription.

Reviews of Inocaine

Reviews of Inocaine are mostly positive. Its high efficiency, fast action and low cost are noted. Of the shortcomings, it is indicated that the drug cannot be used for a long time and often, as well as the development of side effects.

Price for Inocaine in pharmacies

The price of Inocaine (1 bottle of 5 ml) is 120–130 rubles.

Inocaine: prices in online pharmacies

Drug name Price Pharmacy

Inocaine 0.4% eye drops 5 ml 1 pc. RUB 85 Buy

Inocaine eye drops 0.4% 5ml RUB 103 Buy

Maria Kulkes Medical journalist About the author

Education: First Moscow State Medical University named after I. M. Sechenov, specialty "General Medicine".

Information about the drug is generalized, provided for informational purposes only and does not replace the official instructions. Self-medication is hazardous to health!