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Oxybuprocaine (INN), also known as benoxinate or BNX, is an ester-type local anesthetic, which is used especially in ophthalmology and otolaryngology. Oxybuprocaine is sold by Novartis under the brand names Novesine or Novesin. Safety for use in pregnancy and lactation has not been established. == Uses == * In ophthalmology in order to numb the surface of the eye (the outermost layers of the cornea and conjunctiva) for the following purposes:〔Drugs.com: (Minims Oxybuprocaine Hydrochloride 0.4% )〕 * * in order to perform a contact/applanation tonometry, * * for small operations, * * in order to remove small foreign objects from the uppermost layer of the cornea or conjunctiva; * in otolaryngology for numbing the mucous membranes of the nostrils and pharynx, for diagnostic purposes and small operations, * for numbing the mucous membranes of bronchi, for example in bronchoscopy,〔 * and the oesophagus, for example in intubation.〔 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Oxybuprocaine」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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