Method and composition for ophthalmic anesthesia using rodocaine
AssigneeIolab Corporation
InventorPeter W. K. Chan
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Abstract
Rodocaine or a pharmaceutically-acceptable salt thereof has been found to be an effective anesthetic in ophthalmology. Topical and injectable formulations are disclosed.
Claims12
A method for topically anesthetizing the eye which comprises administering a pharmaceutically effective amount of anesthetic selected from the group consisting of rodocaine or a pharmaceutically-acceptable, acid-addition salt thereof to the eye.
A method for inducing retro-bulbar anesthesia which comprises injecting into the retro-bulbar muscles, a liquid pharmaceutical composition comprising a pharmaceutically effective amount of an anesthetic selected from the group consisting of rodocaine or a pharmaceutically-acceptable, acid-addition salt thereof.
A method for inducing anesthesia in the eye which comprises injecting an anesthetic selected from the group consisting of rodocaine or a pharmaceutically acceptable, acid addition salt thereof in an amount sufficient to induce anesthesia and in conjunction with an effective amount of a vasocontrictor.
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