OCULAN Lignocaine HCL 1% Injection

Composition w/v        

Lignocaine Hydrochloride         I.P 1% w\v

Water for Injection       I.P q.s

Dosage form

Solution

Category

Anesthetic

Description

An anaesthesia of choice for cataract extraction.

A primary anaesthetic with a number of benefits manufactured specially for ocular anaesthesia intacamerally.

Benefits of Oculan

Eliminates the need of IV sedation.

Dramatically deeper depth of anaesthesia.

Eliminates the blocks and their potential complications while providing comparable anaesthesia.

Has much greater effect. No evidence of toxicity and no loss of endothelial cell count.

A greater patient acceptance.

Indications

An Anaesthesia of choice in variety of ocular procedure like cataract extraction, iridectomies . Secondary I0L procedure and other combined procedures.

Contraindications

Should not be used in complicated cataract/glaucoma case. Not indicated in patients with whom surgeon cannot communicate. This technique is not to be used in paedriatic cases.

Procedure, Dosage

Initially to use an eye drop like topical anaesthetic Paracain (Proparacain HCL) before the incision and then proceed with using 0.5ml 1% OCULAN ampoules.

Caution

To be administered after a test dose with adequate precaution to cope with any adverse reaction.

Storage

Store in a cool dry place. Protect from light.

Presentation

OCULAN is available in 1 ml x 3 ampoules.