Ocular hypertension, chronic open angle glaucoma

Active Ingredient: Betaxolol

Indication for Betaxolol

Population group: only adults (18 years old or older)

Betaxolol is indicated for the reduction of elevated intraocular pressure in patients with ocular hypertension and chronic open angle glaucoma.

For this indication, competent medicine agencies globally authorize below treatments:

1 drop instilled into the affected eye(s) twice daily

Route of admnistration

Ophthalmic

Defined daily dose

2 {drops}

Dosage regimen

1 {drops} 2 time(s) per day every day

Detailed description

The recommended dose is one drop in the affected eye(s) twice daily. In some patients, the intraocular pressure lowering responses to betaxolol may require a few weeks to stabilise. Careful monitoring of glaucoma patients is advised. If the intraocular pressure of the patient is not adequately controlled on this regimen, concomitant therapy with pilocarpine and other miotics and/or adrenaline (epinephrine) and/or carbonic anhydrase inhibitors can be instituted.

Active ingredient

Betaxolol

Betaxolol is a cardioselective Beta1 receptor blocker which, when applied topically to the eye, lowers intraocular pressure. It is thought to produce this effect by reducing the rate of production of aqueous humour.

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