Tetracaine
Generic name
Tetracaine
Brand name
ATC Code
S01HA03
- Dosages
- Side effects in children
- Warnings & precautions in children
- Contra-indications in children
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Interactions - PK
- Renal impairment
- References
Pharmacokinetics in children
No information
dose recommendation of formulary compared to licensed use (on-label versus off-label)
No information is present at this moment.
Available formulations
No information is present at this moment.
Dosages
| Topical anaesthesia |
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Renal impaiment in children > 3 months
GFR ≥10 ml/min/1.73m2: Dose adjustment not required.
GFR <10 ml/min/1.73m2: A general recommendation on dose adjustment cannot be provided.
The complete list of all undesirable drug reactions can be found in the national Summary of Product Characteristics (SmPC) – click here
Side effects
No information is present at this moment.
The complete list of all contra-indications can be found in the national Summary of Product Characteristics (SmPC) – click here
Contra-indications
No information available on specific contra indications in children.
The complete list of all warnings and precautions can be found in the national Summary of Product Characteristics (SmPC) – click here
Warnings & precautions in children
Oxybuprocaine and tetracaine are often used as a combination. Use oxybuprocaine drops first for the irritation.
Interactions
The complete list of all interactions can be found in the national Summary of Product Characteristics (SmPC) – click here
LOCAL ANESTHETICS
This pages provides a list of drugs from the same ATC class for comparison. This does not necessarily mean that these drugs are interchangeable.
References
- Rademaker C.M.A. et al, Geneesmiddelen-Formularium voor Kinderen, 2007
- Bausch&Lomb Pharma, SPC Minims Tetracainehydrochloride (RVG 09372), www.cbg-meb.nl, Geraadpleegd 09 juli 2010, http://db.cbg-meb.nl/IB-teksten/h09372.pdf
Changes
Therapeutic Drug Monitoring
Overdose
