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Betoptic

Generic name: Betaxolol hydrochloride

Betoptic Ophthalmic Solution and Betoptic S Ophthalmic Suspension contain a medication that lowers internal eye pressure and is used to treat open-angle glaucoma (high pressure of the fluid in the eye).

Betoptic Dosage

• The usual recommended dose is 1 to 2 drops of Betoptic in the affected eye(s) twice daily.
• The usual dose is 1 drop of betaxolol ophthalmic suspension in the affected eye(s) twice daily. In some patients, the intraocular pressure lowering response may require a few weeks to stabilize.

Uses of Betoptic

• This medication is used to reduce pressure in the eye caused by glaucoma or other eye conditions.
  

Side Effects of Betoptic

Side effects cannot be anticipated. If any develop or change in intensity, inform your doctor as soon as possible. Only your doctor can determine if it is safe for you to continue using Betoptic. Temporary eye discomfort

Warnings and precautions before taking Betoptic:

Before you use Betoptic, tell your doctor if you have any of the following:

• Asthma
• Diabetes
• Heart disease
• Thyroid disease

If you are having surgery, your doctor may advise you to gradually stop using Betoptic before you undergo general anesthesia.

This drug may lose some of its effectiveness for glaucoma after you have been taking it a long time.

• Your doctor should check your eye pressure at regular visits to make certain that your glaucoma is being controlled.
• Contact your physician immediately if you are having eye surgery, you experience trauma to your eye, or you develop an eye infection to determine if you should continue to use your present container of eye drops.
• If you are scheduled for surgery that requires anesthesia, tell the doctor treating you that you use this medication.
• Betoptic should be used only when clearly needed during pregnancy. Discuss the risks and benefits with your doctor.
• It is unknown if betoptic is excreted into breast milk. Consult your doctor before breast-feeding.

Drug Interaction :-If Betoptic is used with certain other drugs, the effects of either could be increased, decreased, or altered. It is especially important to check with your doctor before combining Betoptic with the following:

• Drugs that alter mood, such as Nardil and Elavil
  
• Oral beta blockers such as Inderal and Tenormin
  
• Reserpine (Serpasil)

Overdose

Any medication used in excess can have serious consequences. If you suspect an overdose of Betoptic, seek medical attention immediately. With an oral beta blocker, symptoms of overdose might include:

• Heart failure, low blood pressure, slow heartbeat