Tetracaine (Topical Application Route)

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Proper Use

A nurse or other trained health professional will give you this medicine. This medicine is for use on the skin only.

Be careful not to get any of this medicine in your nose, mouth, and especially in your eyes, because it can cause severe eye irritation. If any of the medicine does get into these areas especially the eyes, wash it with water and check with your doctor right away.

Precautions Before Using
DR602931 Portions of this document last updated: Nov. 1, 2011

Source: Drug Information provided by: Micromedex

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