Answer
The selected product covers use in children, but it should be avoided in premature infants because their ester-metabolising enzyme systems are immature.
Sources for this answer
- Minims Proxymetacaine Hydrochloride 0.5% w/v, Eye drops solution — Current selected SmPCemc · Summary of Product Characteristics
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