Betaxolol
Også kjent som: Betoptic
**Betaxolol** is an eye drop used to treat high pressure inside the eye (**glaucoma**). * Wash your hands before and after applying the drops. * Do not let the tip of the dropper touch the eye, eyelid, or any other surface to prevent contamination. * If you are using more than one type of eye drop, wait at least 5 minutes between applications. * **Watch for:** Redness, squinting, or irritation of the eye. Contact your vet if you notice these signs, or if your pet seems unusually tired, weak, or has breathing difficulties (which could indicate the drug is affecting the rest of the body).
Dosage must be set by your veterinarian for your specific pet. Never give human medication or another pet’s prescription without veterinary guidance.
Veterinary professional? See the full dosing-by-species reference on VetSheet →
What it is used for
- Management of glaucoma (including prophylactic management in unilateral primary closed-angle glaucoma)
How it is given
Possible side effects
- Miosis
- Conjunctival hyperaemia
- Local ocular irritation
Cautions & contraindications
- Uncontrolled heart failure
- Asthma
- Normal ophthalmic handling precautions should be observed. > **Important:** Avoid use in patients with uncontrolled heart failure and asthma due to the risk of systemic beta-blockade following topical absorption.
Drug interactions
- Oral beta-blockers: Additive adverse effects (systemic beta-blockade)
- Calcium antagonists: Prolonged atrioventricular (AV) conduction times
- Digoxin: Prolonged atrioventricular (AV) conduction times
Vanlige spørsmål
What is Betaxolol used for in pets?
Betaxolol is an eye drop used to treat high pressure inside the eye (glaucoma). • Wash your hands before and after applying the drops. • Do not let the tip of the dropper touch the eye, eyelid, or any other surface to prevent contamination. • If you are using more than one type of eye drop, wait at least 5 minutes between applications. • Watch for: Redness, squinting, or irritation of the eye. Contact your vet if you notice these signs, or if your pet seems unusually tired, weak, or has breathing difficulties (which could indicate the drug is affecting the rest of the body).
Is Betaxolol safe for my pet?
Dosage must be set by your veterinarian for your specific pet. Never give human medication or another pet’s prescription without veterinary guidance.
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