Betaxolol Other names: Betaxolol hydrochloride

Chemical formula: C₁₈H₂₉NO₃  Molecular mass: 307.428 g/mol  PubChem compound: 2369

Active ingredient description

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.

Medicine classification

This medicinal substance has been classified in the anatomical therapeutic chemical (ATC) classification according to its main therapeutic use as follows:

ATC code Group title Classification
C07AB05 Betaxolol C Cardiovascular system → C07 Beta blocking agents → C07A Beta blocking agents → C07AB Beta blocking agents, selective
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S01ED02 Betaxolol S Sensory organs → S01 Ophthalmologicals → S01E Antiglaucoma preparations and miotics → S01ED Beta blocking agents
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Product monographs

Competent medicine agencies globally have authorized commercialization of this active ingredient according to these medication package inserts (MPIs):

Title Information Source Document Type  
BETOPTIC Eye drops, suspension Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (GB) MPI, EU: SmPC

Structural formula

Graphic representation of the active ingredient's molecular structure

External identifiers

CAS Substance: 63659-18-7
DrugBank Drug: DB00195
PubChem Compound: 2369
RxNorm Ingredient: 1520
SNOMED-CT Concept: 409276006
Betaxolol (substance)
UNII Identifier: O0ZR1R6RZ2
BETAXOLOL

Medicines

Betaxolol is an active ingredient of these brands:

United States (US)

Australia (AU)

Austria (AT)

Brazil (BR)

Canada (CA)

Croatia (HR)

Cyprus (CY)

  • BETAC as BETAXOLOL HYDROCHLORIDE

Estonia (EE)

Finland (FI)

France (FR)

Germany (DE)

Hong Kong (HK)

  • BETAC as BETAXOLOL HYDROCHLORIDE
  • BETOPTIC as BETAXOLOL HYDROCHLORIDE

Japan (JP)

Lithuania (LT)

  • BETAC as BETAXOLOL HYDROCHLORIDE
  • BETOPTIC as BETAXOLOL HYDROCHLORIDE
  • LOKREN as BETAXOLOL HYDROCHLORIDE

Malta (MT)

Mexico (MX)

Netherlands (NL)

New Zealand (NZ)

Nigeria (NG)

Poland (PL)

Romania (RO)

  • BETAC as BETAXOLOL HYDROCHLORIDE
  • BETOPTIC as BETAXOLOL HYDROCHLORIDE
  • LOKREN as BETAXOLOL HYDROCHLORIDE

Singapore (SG)

  • BETAC as BETAXOLOL HYDROCHLORIDE
  • BETOPTIC as BETAXOLOL HYDROCHLORIDE

South Africa (ZA)

Spain (ES)

Tunisia (TN)

Turkey (TR)

United Kingdom (UK)

Note the following: The list of brand names is continuously updated, and thus does not include the total of products circulating worldwide.

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