Uses of Betaxolol Eye Drops: It is used to treat glaucoma. It is used to lower high eye pressure. What do I need to tell my doctor BEFORE I take Betaxolol Eye Drops? If you have an allergy to betaxolol or any other part of this medicine (betaxolol eye drops). Betaxolol eye drops are used to control increased pressure within your eye (glaucoma). Use the drops twice daily, preferably morning and evening. If you normally wear soft contact lenses, please make sure your doctor knows this. Betaxolol eye drops for glaucoma. Betoptic. This formulation of Betaxolol 0.5% Eye Drops contains 0.1 mg/ml benzalkonium chloride as a preservative which may be deposited in soft contact lenses. Hence, Betaxolol 0.5% Eye Drops should not be used while wearing these lenses. The lenses should be removed before instillation of the drops and not reinserted earlier than 15 minutes after use. CONCLUSIONS: Betaxolol appears to be an effective and well tolerated ocular hypotensive agent in a typical glaucoma population, which includes many patients with cardiopulmonary disease. Individual intolerance to betaxolol will continue to occur and care is always required when patients with cardiac or respiratory dysfunction are exposed to any beta-antagonist. Conclusions: Betaxolol appears to be an effective and well tolerated ocular hypotensive agent in a typical glaucoma population, which includes many patients with cardiopulmonary disease. Individual intolerance to betaxolol will continue to occur and care is always required when patients with cardiac or respiratory dysfunction are exposed to any beta-antagonist. What is betaxolol? Betaxolol is a beta-blocker. Beta-blockers affect the heart and circulation (blood flow through arteries and veins). Betaxolol is used to treat hypertension (high blood pressure). Betaxolol may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. Ophthalmic betaxolol is used to treat glaucoma, a condition in which increased pressure in the eye can lead to gradual loss of vision. Betaxolol is in a class of medications called beta blockers. It works by decreasing the pressure in the eye. To apply eye drops, wash your hands first. To avoid contamination, do not touch the dropper tip or let it touch your eye or any other surface. If you are wearing contact lenses, remove them before Betaxolol is a propanolamine that is 3-aminopropane-1,2-diol in which the hydrogen of the primary hydoxy is substituted by a 4-[2-(cyclopropylmethoxy)ethyl]phenyl group and one of the hydrogens attached to the amino group is substituted by isopropyl. It is a selective beta1-receptor blocker and is used in the treatment of glaucoma as well as hypertension, arrhythmias, and coronary heart disease. Ophthalmic betaxolol (one drop in each eye) The recommended dose is one to two drops of Betaxolol Ophthalmic Solution in the affected eye(s) twice daily. In some patients, the intraocular pressure lowering responses to Betaxolol may require a few weeks to stabilize. As with any new medication, careful monitoring of patients is advised.
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