Betaxolol Ophthalmic Dosage
This dosage information may not include all the information needed to use Betaxolol Ophthalmic safely and effectively. See additional information for Betaxolol Ophthalmic.
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Usual Adult Dose for:
Additional dosage information:
Usual Adult Dose for Intraocular Hypertension
Instill 1 to 2 drops in the affected eye(s) twice daily.
Usual Adult Dose for Glaucoma (Open Angle)
Instill 1 to 2 drops in the affected eye(s) twice daily.
Renal Dose Adjustments
Data not available
Liver Dose Adjustments
Data not available
Precautions
Systemic absorption may occur after topical administration and the same adverse effects found with systemic administration may be seen following ophthalmic use.
In the advent of an anaphylactic reaction, patients may be less responsive to usual doses of epinephrine.
Betaxolol ophthalmic should be used with caution, if at all, in patients with angle-closure glaucoma, cardiac disease (i.e., bradycardia, AV block, cardiogenic shock, overt heart failure), cerebrovascular insufficiency, diabetes mellitus, myasthenia gravis, pulmonary disease (i.e., asthma, bronchospasm, COPD), surgical anesthesia, and thyrotoxicosis.
Safety and efficacy (i.e., intraocular pressure lowering effects) have been demonstrated in pediatric patients.
Dialysis
Data not available
Other Comments
Remove contact lenses before administration and wait 15 minutes before reinserting them.
If other eyedrops are used, they should be instilled at least 5 minutes apart.
Patients should be instructed to avoid allowing the tip of ophthalmic containers to contact the eye, eyelid, fingers or any other surface.
