Names and pronunciation
(beh-tax′oh-lol) Betoptic-S, Kerlone
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Drug reference
(beh-tax′oh-lol) Betoptic-S, Kerlone
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Func. class.: Antiglaucoma
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Chem. class.: Beta-blocker
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USES: Treatment of chronic open- angle glaucoma and ocular hypertension; PO for hypertension
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CONTRAINDICATIONS: Hyper- sensitivity, AV block, heart failure, brady- cardia, sick sinus syndrome Precautions: Abrupt discontinuation, children, pregnancy, breastfeeding, asthma, COPD, depression, diabetes mellitus, myas- thenia gravis, hyperthyroidism, pulmonary disease, angle-closure glaucoma
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DOSAGE AND ROUTES Chronic open-angle glaucoma • Adult: Instill 1-2 drops in the affected eye(s) bid Hypertension • Adult: PO 10 mg/day, may increase to 20 mg after 1-2 wk; may be used with or without diuretics Geriatric • PO Initially, 5 mg/day, may increase 5 mg/day q2wk, max 20 mg/day
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Available forms: Opthalmic solution 0.5%; tablets 10, 20 mg; opthalmic sus- pension 0.25%
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• Adult: Instill 1-2 drops in the affected eye(s) bid Hypertension
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• Adult: PO 10 mg/day, may increase to 20 mg after 1-2 wk; may be used with or without diuretics Geriatric
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