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Chloroprocaïne (chloroprocaine)
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The official US FDA label for chloroprocaine (published as CHLOROPROCAINE HYDROCHLORIDE OPHTHALMIC GEL), effective March 24, 2026, describes products sold in the United States. The medicine sold in DR Congo may differ in strength, form or approved uses: ask a pharmacist or a doctor.
Official US FDA label for chloroprocaine
Data provided by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (openFDA), unchanged. The full label on DailyMed.
Uses
1 INDICATIONS AND USAGE IHEEZO TM is indicated for ocular surface anesthesia. IHEEZO TM is an ester anesthetic indicated for ocular surface anesthesia. ( 1 )
Dosage
US dosage, for products sold in the United States. For a medicine bought in DR Congo, follow its box, its leaflet or your pharmacist.
2 DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION The recommended dose of IHEEZO TM is 3 drops applied topically to the ocular surface in the area of the planned procedure. IHEEZO TM may be reapplied as needed to maintain anesthetic effect. The recommended dose of IHEEZO TM is 3 drops applied topically to the ocular surface in the area of the planned procedure. ( 2 ) IHEEZO TM may be reapplied as needed to maintain anesthetic effect. ( 2 )
Warnings and precautions
5 WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS Not for Injection or Intraocular Administration ( 5.1 ). Corneal Injury Due to Insensitivity ( 5.2 ). Corneal Opacification ( 5.3 ) For Administration by Healthcare Provider : IHEEZO TM is not intended for patient self-administration ( 5.5 ). 5.1 Not for Injection or Intraocular Administration IHEEZO TM should not be injected or intraocularly administered. 5.2 Corneal Injury Due to Insensitivity Patients should not touch the eye for at least 10 to 20 minutes after using anesthetic as accidental injuries can occur due to insensitivity of the eye. 5.3 Corneal Opacification Prolonged use of a topical ocular anesthetic may produce permanent corneal opacification and ulceration with accompanying visual loss. 5.4 Risk of Contamination Do not touch the dropper tip to any surface as this may contaminate the gel. 5.5 For Administration by Healthcare Provider IHEEZO TM is indicated for administration under the direct supervision of a healthcare provider. IHEEZO TM is not intended for patient self-administration.
5.1 Not for Injection or Intraocular Administration IHEEZO TM should not be injected or intraocularly administered.
5.2 Corneal Injury Due to Insensitivity Patients should not touch the eye for at least 10 to 20 minutes after using anesthetic as accidental injuries can occur due to insensitivity of the eye.
5.3 Corneal Opacification Prolonged use of a topical ocular anesthetic may produce permanent corneal opacification and ulceration with accompanying visual loss.
5.4 Risk of Contamination Do not touch the dropper tip to any surface as this may contaminate the gel.
5.5 For Administration by Healthcare Provider IHEEZO TM is indicated for administration under the direct supervision of a healthcare provider. IHEEZO TM is not intended for patient self-administration.
Side effects
6 ADVERSE REACTIONS Most common adverse reaction is mydriasis (approximately 25%) ( 6.1 ) To report SUSPECTED ADVERSE REACTIONS, contact Harrow at 844.446.6979 or FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088 or www.fda.gov/medwatch . 6.1 Clinical Trials Experience Because clinical trials are conducted under widely varying conditions, adverse reaction rates observed in the clinical trials of a drug cannot be directly compared to rates in the clinical trials of another drug and may not reflect the rates observed in practice. The data described below reflect 201 patients undergoing various surgical ocular procedures in two placebo-controlled trials (Study 1 and Study 2). Patients in Study 1 were randomized to receive a single instillation of 3 drops of IHEEZO TM or placebo. Patients in Study 2 were randomized to receive a single or multiple instillations of 1, 3 or 3+3 drops of IHEEZO TM or placebo. The most common adverse reactions in these studies, (incidence greater than or equal to 5%) following IHEEZO TM administration were mydriasis, conjunctival hyperemia and eye irritation. Adverse Reactions Reported in Controlled Trials Table 1. Adverse Reactions in 5% or more of IHEEZO TM Treated Patients in Studies 1 and 2 IHEEZO TM Placebo Preferred Term N=151 n (%) N=50 n (%) Mydriasis 39 (26%) 1 (2%) Conjunctival hyperemia 16 (11%) 6 (12%) Eye irritation 9 (6%) 2 (4%)
6.1 Clinical Trials Experience Because clinical trials are conducted under widely varying conditions, adverse reaction rates observed in the clinical trials of a drug cannot be directly compared to rates in the clinical trials of another drug and may not reflect the rates observed in practice. The data described below reflect 201 patients undergoing various surgical ocular procedures in two placebo-controlled trials (Study 1 and Study 2). Patients in Study 1 were randomized to receive a single instillation of 3 drops of IHEEZO TM or placebo. Patients in Study 2 were randomized to receive a single or multiple instillations of 1, 3 or 3+3 drops of IHEEZO TM or placebo. The most common adverse reactions in these studies, (incidence greater than or equal to 5%) following IHEEZO TM administration were mydriasis, conjunctival hyperemia and eye irritation. Adverse Reactions Reported in Controlled Trials Table 1. Adverse Reactions in 5% or more of IHEEZO TM Treated Patients in Studies 1 and 2 IHEEZO TM Placebo Preferred Term N=151 n (%) N=50 n (%) Mydriasis 39 (26%) 1 (2%) Conjunctival hyperemia 16 (11%) 6 (12%) Eye irritation 9 (6%) 2 (4%)
Medicines that contain it
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Sources
- ●Labels: U.S. Food and Drug Administration, openFDA (public domain). Data provided by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (openFDA), unchanged. DailyMed.
- ●English names of substances: RxNorm, U.S. National Library of Medicine.
- ●Marketing authorizations: register of the ACOREP, DR Congo.
- ●Essential medicines: national list of essential medicines of DR Congo (LNME).
- ●Composition: public medicines database of France (BDPM), ANSM, open licence.
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