<p><strong>4.2 Posology and Method of Administration</strong></p>
<p><u>Adults and children</u></p>
<p>One drop or as required. Each Minims unit should be discarded after use.</p>
Route Of Administration
OPHTHALMIC
Indication Info
<p><strong>4.1 Therapeutic Indications</strong></p>
<p>Ocular anaesthetic for topical instillation into the conjunctival sac.</p>
Contraindications
<p><strong>4.3 Contraindications</strong></p>
<p>Not to be used in patients with a known hypersensitivity to the product.</p>
<p>Tetracaine is hydrolysed in the body to p-amino-benzoic acid and should not therefore be used in patients being treated with sulphonamides.</p>
<p>In view of the immaturity of the enzyme system which metabolises the ester type local anaesthetics in premature babies, tetracaine should be avoided in these patients.</p>
