Betaxolol
Also known as: Betaxolol hydrochloride
Therapeutic Indications
Betaxolol is indicated for:
Arterial hypertension, angina pectoris
Irrespective of gender only Adults (18 years old or older)
For this indication, the medical literature mentions below treatments (click for details):
Treatment 1: Oral - 20 mg daily
Ocular hypertension, chronic open angle glaucoma
Irrespective of gender 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, the medical literature mentions below treatments (click for details):
Treatment 1: Ophthalmic - 1 drop instilled into the affected eye(s) twice daily
Contraindications
Active ingredient Betaxolol is contraindicated in the following cases:
Floctafenine
No gender/age discrimination
Sultopride
No gender/age discrimination
Second- and third-degree atrioventricular blockade in patients without a pacemaker
No gender/age discrimination
Decompensated cardiac failure
No gender/age discrimination
Raynaud's disease
No gender/age discrimination
Asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
No gender/age discrimination
Non-curable pheochromocytoma
No gender/age discrimination
Sick sinus syndrome
No gender/age discrimination
Hypotension
No gender/age discrimination
Bradycardia (<45-50 beats per minute)
No gender/age discrimination
Metabolic acidosis
No gender/age discrimination
Cardiogenic shock
No gender/age discrimination