Indications And Dose
Chronic open-angle glaucoma | Ocular hypertension ▶TO THE EYE ▶Adult: Apply twice daily
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Drug reference
Chronic open-angle glaucoma | Ocular hypertension ▶TO THE EYE ▶Adult: Apply twice daily
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Also consider contra-indications listed for systemically administered beta blockers. bradycardia. heart block
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Patients with corneal disease CAUTIONS, FURTHER INFORMATION Systemic absorption can follow topical application to the eyes; consider cautions listed for systemically administered beta blockers.
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Although multi-dose bextaxolol eye drops commonly contain preservatives, preservative-free unit dose vials may be available.
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→Appendix 1: beta blockers, selective
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▶Common or very common Eye discomfort. eye disorders. vision disorders ▶Uncommon Dry eye. eye inflammation. rhinitis ▶Rare or very rare Cataract. rhinorrhoea. skin reactions ▶Frequency not known Angioedema. hypersensitivity SIDE-EFFECTS, FURTHER INFORMATION Systemic absorption can follow topical application to the eyes; consider side effects listed for systemically administered beta blockers.
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There can be variation in the licensing of different medicines containing the same drug. Eye drops EXCIPIENTS: May contain Benzalkonium chloride, disodium edetate ▶Betaxolol (Non-proprietary) Betaxolol (as Betaxolol hydrochloride) 5 mg per 1 ml Betaxolol 0.5% eye drops | 5 ml P s DT = £1.90 ▶Betoptic (Novartis Pharmaceuticals UK Ltd) Betaxolol (as Betaxolol hydrochloride) 2.5 mg per 1 ml Betoptic 0.25% suspension eye drops | 5 ml P £2.66 DT = £2.66 Betoptic 0.25% eye drops suspension 0.25ml unit dose | 50 unit dose P £13.77 DT = £13.77 Betaxolol (as Betaxolol hydrochloride) 5 mg per 1 ml Betoptic 0.5% eye drops | 5 ml P £1.90 DT = £1.90
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Apply twice daily
First-line fragment. Read the complete Indications and Dose section above.
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