Minims® Tetracaine Hydrochloride contains a local anaesthetic.
It is used to numb the eye temporarily. Your doctor or eye specialist may use it to
examine or treat your eye without it being painful.
This medicine should be avoided in premature babies.

Do not use these drops if
• if you are allergic to the active substance (tetracaine) or any of the other
ingredients (refer to the end of this leaflet).
• if you are allergic to other similar types of local anaesthetic.
• if you are taking medicines used to treat bacterial infection or diabetes called
"sulphonamides".
• in premature babies.
Take special care
Your eye drops are not intended for long term use. Frequent use of local anaesthetic
in the eye over long periods of time may severely affect your eyesight.
Do you use any of these medicines?
• medicines called “sulphonamides” used to treat bacterial infection or diabetes.
If the answer to any of these questions is yes, tell your doctor or eye specialist.
If you are pregnant, may be pregnant, or are breastfeeding
Tell your doctor or eye specialist, he/she may decide to use these drops or to
prescribe you an alternative.
Contact lenses
Your doctor will ask you to remove your contact lenses prior to the administration
of the drops. There is no information on the effect of this product on contact lenses.
Therefore, do not wear your contact lenses until the effects of the drops have
completely worn off.
Driving and using machines
As with all eye drops, your vision may be blurred after putting the drops in. Wait
until your vision is clear before driving or using machines.

A doctor or eye specialist will use these eye drops to examine your eye.
The drops are for single use only and provided in single use “Minims” units,
to examine both eyes if necessary. Once opened, use immediately. Discard any
unused portion.
Dosage
The usual dose is 1 drop of solution in one or both eyes.
If necessary, your doctor or eye specialist will tell you to use more than one drop.
Method of administration
The doctor or eye specialist will put the drops in your eye for you.
He/she may ask you to press gently on the inner corner of your eyelid for
3 minutes. This will help stop the solution draining into your nose and throat. This is
especially advisable in children, the elderly and population at risk.
He/she will then throw away the Minims unit, even if some solution remains.
Your eye will remain numb, depending on how many drops you received.
Avoid touching the eye until the anaesthetic has worn off.
Your doctor or eye specialist will make sure that your eye is properly protected.

If you use more Minims® Tetracaine Hydrochloride than you should, an
overdose is very unlikely to occur. If you suddenly feel unwell after receiving
the drops, tell your doctor or eye specialist or contact your nearest emergency
department immediately.

Minims® Tetracaine may sting or burn when the drops are first put in and your
vision may become blurred. This will gradually wear off.
Occasionally, the skin around the eyes can become sore, superficial defect or
swelling of cornea (the transparent membrane covering the surface of the eye)
may also be observed after short-term application of these eye-drops. If you find
that you have itching, discomfort, soreness around your eyes or blurred vision that
is causing you a problem, you should tell your doctor or pharmacist.
The cornea (the transparent membrane covering the surface of the eye) may be
damaged by prolonged administration of anaesthetic eye drops.
If any of the side effects gets serious, please seek immediate medical attention.
If you notice any side effects not listed in this leaflet, please tell your doctor or
pharmacist.

To report any side effect(s)

Saudi Arabia

National Pharmacovigilance center

Fax: +966-11-205-7662

Call NPC at +966-11-2038222, Exts: 2317-2356-2353-2354-2334-2340.

Toll free phone: 8002490000

E-mail: npc.drug@sfda.gov.sa

Website: www.sfda.gov.sa/npc

United Arab of Emirates

Tel: 80011111

E-mail: pv@moh.gov.ae

P.O.box: 1853 Dubai

Other countries:

Please contact the relevant competent authority.

Keep out of the reach and sight of children.
Do not use the eye drops after the expiry date which is stated on the overwrap of
each unit and on the carton after the letters “EXP”. The expiry date refers to the
last day of that month.
Do not store above 25°C. Do not freeze. Store in the original package in order to
protect from light.
The drops are for single use only and provided in single use “Minims” units,
to examine both eyes if necessary. Once opened, use immediately. Discard any
unused portion.
Medicines should not be disposed of via wastewater or household waste. Ask your
pharmacist how to dispose of medicines no longer required. These measures will
help to protect the environment.