Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose (Parenteral-Local)

Brand Names : Ocucoat, hypromellose

Category

• Surgical aid (ophthalmic)

Description

Hydroxypropyl methylcellulose (hye-drox-ee-PROE-pil meth-ill-SELL-yoo-lose) is used as a surgical aid in certain eye surgeries, such as cataract removal and lens implantation procedures. It helps maintain the shape of the eye during surgery as well as protect the tissues of the eye from damage due to surgical instruments.

This medicine is available only with your doctor's prescription, in the following dosage form(s):

Parenteral-Local
• Injection (U.S.)

Brand Names

Some commonly used brand names are:

In the U.S. -

• Ocucoat

Another commonly used name is hypromellose .