Betaxolol
Betaxolol (Betoptic) is a beta-blocker eye drop used to lower pressure inside the eye. It is listed for open-angle glaucoma and ocular hypertension in adults.
Key points
- Betaxolol works by reducing the amount of fluid the eye produces, which is the source of the pressure.
- Betoptic is the branded formulation; the originator product is marketed by Alcon.
- The catalogue contains one 0.5% eye-drop formulation in a 5ml bottle.
About Betaxolol
Open-angle glaucoma and ocular hypertension are conditions where pressure inside the eye rises because fluid drainage is reduced. Betaxolol is used in Eye Care to lower this pressure; betaxolol is the generic ingredient in the listed product.
