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Are tetracaine hydrochloide eye drops helpful in the treatment for pink eye?
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No: Tetracaine is a powerful anesthetic agent that should not used except by qualified medical professionals. If you have a bottle, throw it away. It is dangerous to use this medication.
Answered 7/12/2013
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No: Tetracaine will only numb the eye. This can potentially obscure an underlying problem.
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