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11.7 Local anaesthetics

Last edited: 11-01-2024


First line drugs Second line drugs Specialist drugs Secondary care drugs

 

  • A preservative free option (or single unit dose drops) may be prescribed if available for all formulary products listed if clinically necessary, as an alternative option
  • Please ensure that all prescriptions for eye drops clearly state the number of drops, into which eye(s), and the frequency of administration

 

Recommended: (TLS Red)

Proxymetacaine 0.5% single-use eye drops

Alternatives: (TLS Red) 

Lidocaine 4% / Fluorescein 0.25% single-use eye drops

Oxybuprocaine 0.4% single-use eye drops

 

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