This second section of our medication database entry focuses on potential side effects, withdrawal or discontinuation effects, and additional information, while part one covers basic drug characteristics, uses and benefits.
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Side Effects of Alcaine
Along with its needed effects, a medicine may cause some unwanted effects. Although not all of these side effects may occur, if they do occur they may need medical attention.
Tell your doctor immediately if any of the following side effects occur shortly after this medicine has been applied:
- Symptoms of too much medicine being absorbed into the body-very rare
- Dizziness or drowsiness; increased sweating; irregular heartbeat; muscle twitching or trembling; nausea or vomiting; shortness of breath or troubled breathing; unusual excitement, nervousness, or restlessness; unusual tiredness or weakness.
Other side effects may occur that usually do not need medical attention. Mild stinging or eye irritation may occur as soon as tetracaine is applied or up to several hours after proparacaine is applied. Although these side effects usually are not serious, check with your doctor as soon as possible if any of the following side effects are severe , because you may be having an allergic reaction to the medicine. Also, check with your doctor if any of these effects continue or are bothersome:
- Less common
- Burning, stinging, redness, or other irritation of eye
- Rare
- Itching, pain, redness, or swelling of the eye or eyelid; watering of eyes
Other side effects not listed above may also occur in some patients. If you notice any other effects, check with your doctor.
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Revised: 08/25/94