Betaxolol Hydrochloride
Betaxolol Hydrochloride is a selective beta-1 adrenergic receptor blocker used primarily to treat elevated intraocular pressure in conditions like glaucoma and ocular hypertension. It is also available in oral form for the management of hypertension. By reducing fluid production in the eye or decreasing cardiac workload, it helps prevent optic nerve damage and manages blood pressure.
A beta-blocker medication used to lower eye pressure in glaucoma and treat hypertension.
Key facts at a glance
- RxNorm
- 142144
- Generic
- Betaxolol Hydrochloride
- Class
- pin-variant
- Brands
- —
- Availability
- rx
- Lactation
- unknown
- Routes
- —
- Forms
- —
- Regions
- US, EU, CN, JP
- Monitoring
- —
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Betaxolol is primarily indicated for the treatment of elevated intraocular pressure in patients with ocular hypertension or open-angle glaucoma. The ophthalmic formulation is most commonly prescribed for these eye conditions.
Betaxolol is a cardioselective beta-1 blocker that reduces aqueous humor production in the ciliary body of the eye, thereby lowering intraocular pressure. In systemic use, it decreases heart rate and cardiac output to reduce blood pressure.
As a beta-blocker, Betaxolol should be used with caution in patients with asthma, COPD, heart block, or severe heart failure. The ophthalmic drops may be absorbed systemically and may mask symptoms of hypoglycemia in diabetic patients. Patients should not discontinue this medication abruptly.
Official drug label
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