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How to Take Betaxolol Ophthalmic and it's Dose

Written by - Dhanalakshmi Chinnuswamy, Diploma in Pharmacy, MBA (Healthcare)

Medically Checked by - S. Hemamalini, B. Pharm

Last Updated on August 11, 2022

It comes as eye drops to instill over affected eyes as directed by your physician.

Dosage & When it is to be taken

Ophthalmic - Ocular HPT; Open-angle glaucoma: As 0.25 or 0.5% soln: Instill 1 drop twice daily.

When it is not to be taken (Contraindications)

Contraindicated in patients with heart diseases/shock, asthma, severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and hypersensitivity.

Drug Name : Betaxolol Ophthalmic

This medication is an ophthalmic beta-blocker, prescribed for glaucoma.

Trade Names/Brand Names of Betaxolol Ophthalmic

India :

Nopres | Ocubeta (Eye) (5ml) | Optipres | Betapress (Eye) (5ml) | Glucoptic (Eye) (5ml) | Ocupres -B | Iobet | Optipres -S | Bulol (Eye) | Bexol Eye

International :

Betoptic, Betoptic S

Last Updated on August 11, 2022

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