Beta-Adrenergic Blocking Agents (Ophthalmic)
Category- Antiglaucoma agent (ophthalmic)—Betaxolol; Carteolol; Levobunolol; Levobetaxolol; Metipranolol; Timolol
DescriptionBetaxolol, carteolol, levobetaxolol,
levobunolol, metipranolol, and timolol are used to treat certain types of
glaucoma. They appear to work by reducing the production of fluid in the eye.
This lowers the pressure in the eye.
These medicines are available only with your doctor's prescription, in
the following dosage forms:
Ophthalmic
-
Betaxolol
-
Ophthalmic solution (eye drops) (U.S.)
-
Ophthalmic suspension (eye drops) (U.S. and Canada)
-
Carteolol
-
Ophthalmic solution (eye drops) (U.S.)
-
Levobetaxolol
-
Ophthalmic suspension (eye drops) (U.S.)
-
Levobunolol
-
Ophthalmic solution (eye drops) (U.S. and Canada)
-
Metipranolol
-
Ophthalmic solution (eye drops) (U.S.)
-
Timolol
-
Extended-release ophthalmic solution (eye drops) (U.S. and Canada)
-
Ophthalmic solution (eye drops) (U.S. and Canada)
Brand NamesSome commonly used brand names are:
In the U.S.—
- AKBeta 4
- Betagan 4
- Betaxon 3
- Betimol 6
- Betoptic 1
- Betoptic S 1
- Ocupress 2
- OptiPranolol 5
- Timoptic 6
- Timoptic in Ocudose 6
- Timoptic-XE 6
In Canada—
- Apo-Timop 6
- Betagan 4
- Betoptic S 1
- Novo-Levobunolol 4
- Novo-Timol 6
- Ophtho-Bunolol 4
- Tim-AK 6
- Timoptic 6
- Timoptic-XE 6
|
Note:
|
For quick reference, the following beta-adrenergic blocking
agents are numbered to match the corresponding brand names.
|
| This information applies to the following medicines: |
| 1. |
Betaxolol (be-TAX-oh-lol) |
| 2. |
Carteolol (KAR-tee-oh-lole)† |
| 3. |
Levobetaxolol (lee-voh-be-TAX-oh-lol)† |
| 4. |
Levobunolol (lee-voe-BYOO-noe-lole) |
| 5. |
Metipranolol (met-i-PRAN-oh-lol)† |
| 6. |
Timolol (TYE-moe-lole) |
| † Not commercially available in Canada |
|
