Tetracaine

Trade Name: 
Pontocaine (spinal anesthesia)
Manufacturer/Distributor: 
Hospira
Classification: 
Local anesthetic
ATC Class: 
N01BA03 - Tetracaine
Status: 
discontinued
Presentation: 
Injection: 20 mg/2 mL dry powder. DIN: 02241978
Comments: 
Pontocaine for spinal anesthesia (20 mg ampoules of dry powder) will be discontinued due to discontinuation of the product at a U.S. manufacturing plant. The product is expected to be available until the end of April 2012.