Alcaine contains PROPARACAINE HYDROCHLORIDE 5 mg/mL.

What form does Alcaine come in?

It is supplied as a solution/ drops taken by the ophthalmic route.

Is Alcaine available without a prescription?

Alcaine is a prescription-only medicine and cannot be supplied without a valid prescription.

Are there alternatives to Alcaine?

The directory lists 8 other product(s) containing Proparacaine. They may differ in strength, form or manufacturer, so check with a pharmacist before switching.

Prescription only Generic

Alcaine

proparacaine hydrochloride

Listed by Alcon Laboratories, Inc.

Strength: 5 mg/mL
Form: Solution/ Drops
Route: Ophthalmic
Class: Local Anesthetic

What it contains

Proparacaine Hydrochloride 5 mg/mL

FDA record

Dosage form	Solution/ Drops
Route	Ophthalmic
Drug class	Local Anesthetic
Approval route	ANDA — approved generic
NDC code	`0998-0016`
FDA application	ANDA080027
RxNorm concept	1191013
Package sizes listed	1
Marketed since	October 1973

Other products containing Proparacaine

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Same active ingredient, different manufacturer, strength or form. Products matching on both ingredient and strength are usually interchangeable — but confirm before switching, especially with modified-release forms.

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