Betoptic 0.5% 5ml
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Betoptic instruction manualYou can buy Betoptic hereCompositionIn 1 ml eye drops of Betoptic contains 5 mg of active substance betaxolol. Additional components are: benzalkonium chloride, sodium hydroxide or hydrochloric acid solu..
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Betoptic instruction manual
You can buy Betoptic here
Composition
In 1 ml eye drops of Betoptic contains 5 mg of active substance betaxolol. Additional components are: benzalkonium chloride, sodium hydroxide or hydrochloric acid solution, pure water.
Form of issue
Betoptic is available in the form of eye drops.
pharmachologic effect
A remedy for glaucoma.
Pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetics
The main active ingredient is betaxolol. The effect of the drug is aimed at reducing intraocular pressure, Betaxolol has practically no resorptive effect, does not cause miosis.
Betoptic does not cause hemorrhagia, a spasm of accommodation due to a decrease in the production of watery moisture.
Unlike miotikov does not cause the effect of "swaddling and fog" before the eyes.
Effective action lasts a day.
Indications for use
Betoptic appointed with increased intraocular pressure, in the treatment of open-angle glaucoma, after the laser form of trabeculoplasty.
Contraindications
Betoptic is not used for sinus bradycardia, hypersensitivity to betaxolol, atrioventricular blockade of 2-3 degrees, chronic form of heart failure in the stage of decompensation.
With diabetes, Reynaud's syndrome, admission of beta-blockers, thyrotoxicosis, breastfeeding, pregnancy, in pediatrics apply with caution.
Side effects
Among the systemic side effects of taking the drug Betoptic noted depressive neurosis, insomnia.
Local reactions: photophobia, anisocoria, conjunctival itching, allergy, lacrimation, discomfort in the eyes, keratitis.
Eye drops Betoptic, instructions for use (Method and dosage)
Drops Betoptic apply topically: 1 drop of the drug is instilled into the conjunctival sac twice a day.
The first month of treatment is carried out under regular control of intraocular pressure.
Overdose
If a large amount of the drug has entered the eye, rinse thoroughly with running water.
Interaction
The risk of developing additive effects increases with the simultaneous administration of Betoptic and oral forms of beta-blockers. Additive effect is manifested in relation to intraocular pressure and systemic influence of beta-blockers. Reserpine and other drugs that inhibit the deposition of catecholamines, with simultaneous use with betaxolol increase the risk of bradycardia, reduce blood pressure.
Storage conditions
In a place inaccessible to children in a vertical position at a temperature of 8-30 degrees Celsius.
Shelf life - Not more than three years.
special instructions
Local application of the drug may cause the development of systemic side effects.
During the whole period of therapy, contact lenses are contraindicated.
In the closed-angle form of glaucoma, drops are prescribed in combination with miotics.
Betoptic does not affect the size of the pupil.
The transition from antiglaucoma drugs to betaxolol should be carried out gradually. AT
the period of breastfeeding, pregnancy, the use of drops is allowed only in cases of exceeding the therapeutic effect over a possible negative effect on the fetus.
The drug affects the management of vehicles, complex mechanisms.
