Drug reference

Fluorescein with lidocaine

BNF 80 (2020–2021)

Source: BNF 80 (2020–2021)
PDF pages: 1262, 1263

Review source pages for extracted sections and age labels. BNF dose snippets show only their first line.

Overview

Indications And Dose

Local anaesthesia ▶TO THE EYE ▶Adult: Apply as required

PDF page 1262

Prescribing And Dispensing Information

Although multi-dose lidocaine and ﬂuorescein eye drops commonly contain preservatives, preservative-free unit dose vials may be available.

PDF page 1262

Dose and formulations

Medicinal Forms

There can be variation in the licensing of different medicines containing the same drug. Eye drops ▶Lidocaine and Fluorescein (Bausch & Lomb UK Ltd) Fluorescein sodium 2.5 mg per 1 ml, Lidocaine hydrochloride 40 mg per 1 ml Minims lidocaine and fluorescein eye drops 0.5ml unit dose | 20 unit dose P £11.69

PDF page 1263

Dose text by age group

Adult

Apply as required

First-line fragment. Read the complete Indications and Dose section above.

PDF page 1262

Age labels are extracted for navigation. Check the complete source section and current local guidance before clinical use.

Drug reference

Fluorescein with lidocaine

BNF 80 (2020–2021)

Source: BNF 80 (2020–2021)
PDF pages: 1262, 1263

Review source pages for extracted sections and age labels. BNF dose snippets show only their first line.

Overview

Indications And Dose

Local anaesthesia ▶TO THE EYE ▶Adult: Apply as required

PDF page 1262

Prescribing And Dispensing Information

Although multi-dose lidocaine and ﬂuorescein eye drops commonly contain preservatives, preservative-free unit dose vials may be available.

PDF page 1262

Dose and formulations

Medicinal Forms

PDF page 1263

Dose text by age group

Adult

Apply as required

First-line fragment. Read the complete Indications and Dose section above.

PDF page 1262

Age labels are extracted for navigation. Check the complete source section and current local guidance before clinical use.