Chemical formula: C₁₅H₂₄N₂O₂ Molecular mass: 264.369 g/mol PubChem compound: 5411
Tetracaine is indicated for:
Population group: only adolescents (12 years - 18 years old) , adults (18 years old or older)
Percutaneous local anaesthetic to produce anaesthesia of the skin prior to venepuncture or venous cannulation.
For this indication, competent medicine agencies globally authorize below treatments (click for details):
Population group: only children (1 year - 12 years old) , adolescents (12 years - 18 years old) , adults (18 years old or older)
Ocular anaesthetic for topical instillation into the conjunctival sac.
For this indication, competent medicine agencies globally authorize below treatments (click for details):
Population group: only infants (40 days - 1 year old) , children (1 year - 12 years old)
Percutaneous local anaesthetic to produce anaesthesia of the skin prior to venepuncture or venous cannulation.
For this indication, competent medicine agencies globally authorize below treatments (click for details):
Tetracaine is contraindicated in the following cases:
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