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Details About Generic Salt :: Betaxolol
Main Medicine Class:: Ocular Sub Medicine Class :: Anti Glaucoma Drugs
| 3A. ANTI-GLAUCOMA DRUGS in 3. OCULAR |
| BETAXOLOL |
| SELECTIVE ß1-BLOCKER | ANTI-HYPERTENSIVE, ANTI-ANGINAL, ANTI-GLAUCOMA |
| PK: A: Complete D: Extensive (IV) M: Hepatic E: Renal |
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Indications & Dose: OPEN-ANGLE GLAUCOMA TP Adult 0.25 or 0.5% (as Hcl) is instilled twice daily |
| Contra: sinus bradycardia, atrioventricular block, cardiogenic shock, overt cardiac failure
Precautions: history of heart block or cardiac failure, DM/hypoglycemia, thyrotoxicosis, myasthenia gravis ADR: Serious: blurred vision, corneal punctate keratitis, increased airway resistance, asthma, Others: itching/erythema/inflammation, ocular stinging/discomfort DDI: Serious Theophylline causes deterioration of asthma Diet: 1h before food/2h after food Monitor: For adverse effects |
