Betoptic S

Glaucoma, Hypertensive disease, Ocular Hypertension + 2 more

Treatment

1 FDA approval

20 Active Studies for Betoptic S

What is Betoptic S

Betaxolol

The Generic name of this drug

Treatment Summary

A drug that blocks certain hormones in the body to help treat heart conditions. It does not have any properties that mimic the hormones it blocks.

Kerlone

is the brand name

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Betoptic S Overview & Background

Brand Name

Generic Name

First FDA Approval

How many FDA approvals?

Kerlone

Betaxolol

1989

19

Approved as Treatment by the FDA

Betaxolol, also known as Kerlone, is approved by the FDA for 1 uses such as Hypertensive disease .

Hypertensive disease

Helps manage High Blood Pressure (Hypertension)

Effectiveness

How Betoptic S Affects Patients

Betaxolol is a drug that blocks certain hormones from impacting the heart and blood pressure. It is used to treat high blood pressure, arrhythmias, coronary heart disease, and glaucoma, as well as to reduce the risk of cardiac events in heart failure patients. This drug prevents hormones from causing the heart to beat faster and the blood pressure to rise, making it useful for conditions when the heart is deprived of oxygen. It also stops the release of a hormone from the kidneys that causes the blood vessels to constrict. Betaxolol is not known to have any dangerous side effects.

How Betoptic S works in the body

Betaxolol works by blocking messages sent by catecholamine hormones to the heart and blood vessels. This reduces the rate of your heart, lowers blood pressure, and can cause drowsiness. It can also prevent bronchial muscles from contracting, reducing symptoms of asthma.

When to interrupt dosage

The amount of Betoptic S is contingent upon the indicated state, including Glaucoma, Open-Angle, Increased Intra Ocular Pressure (IOP) and Betoptic. The dosage fluctuates depending on the method of delivery (e.g. Kit or Tablet, coated) recorded in the below table.

Condition

Dosage

Administration

Glaucoma

, 10.0 mg, 20.0 mg, 5.0 mg/mL, 5.6 mg/mL, 0.5 %, 0.25 %, 2.8 mg/mL, 2.5 mg/mL

, Oral, Tablet, coated, Tablet, coated - Oral, Ophthalmic, Solution / drops - Ophthalmic, Solution / drops, Tablet, film coated, Tablet, film coated - Oral, Solution, Solution - Ophthalmic, Liquid, Liquid - Ophthalmic, Suspension, Suspension - Ophthalmic, Suspension / drops - Ophthalmic, Suspension / drops, Kit, Kit - Ophthalmic

Hypertensive disease

, 10.0 mg, 20.0 mg, 5.0 mg/mL, 5.6 mg/mL, 0.5 %, 0.25 %, 2.8 mg/mL, 2.5 mg/mL

, Oral, Tablet, coated, Tablet, coated - Oral, Ophthalmic, Solution / drops - Ophthalmic, Solution / drops, Tablet, film coated, Tablet, film coated - Oral, Solution, Solution - Ophthalmic, Liquid, Liquid - Ophthalmic, Suspension, Suspension - Ophthalmic, Suspension / drops - Ophthalmic, Suspension / drops, Kit, Kit - Ophthalmic

Ocular Hypertension

, 10.0 mg, 20.0 mg, 5.0 mg/mL, 5.6 mg/mL, 0.5 %, 0.25 %, 2.8 mg/mL, 2.5 mg/mL

, Oral, Tablet, coated, Tablet, coated - Oral, Ophthalmic, Solution / drops - Ophthalmic, Solution / drops, Tablet, film coated, Tablet, film coated - Oral, Solution, Solution - Ophthalmic, Liquid, Liquid - Ophthalmic, Suspension, Suspension - Ophthalmic, Suspension / drops - Ophthalmic, Suspension / drops, Kit, Kit - Ophthalmic

Glaucoma, Open-Angle

, 10.0 mg, 20.0 mg, 5.0 mg/mL, 5.6 mg/mL, 0.5 %, 0.25 %, 2.8 mg/mL, 2.5 mg/mL

, Oral, Tablet, coated, Tablet, coated - Oral, Ophthalmic, Solution / drops - Ophthalmic, Solution / drops, Tablet, film coated, Tablet, film coated - Oral, Solution, Solution - Ophthalmic, Liquid, Liquid - Ophthalmic, Suspension, Suspension - Ophthalmic, Suspension / drops - Ophthalmic, Suspension / drops, Kit, Kit - Ophthalmic

Betoptic

, 10.0 mg, 20.0 mg, 5.0 mg/mL, 5.6 mg/mL, 0.5 %, 0.25 %, 2.8 mg/mL, 2.5 mg/mL

, Oral, Tablet, coated, Tablet, coated - Oral, Ophthalmic, Solution / drops - Ophthalmic, Solution / drops, Tablet, film coated, Tablet, film coated - Oral, Solution, Solution - Ophthalmic, Liquid, Liquid - Ophthalmic, Suspension, Suspension - Ophthalmic, Suspension / drops - Ophthalmic, Suspension / drops, Kit, Kit - Ophthalmic

Warnings

There are 20 known major drug interactions with Betoptic S.

Common Betoptic S Drug Interactions

Drug Name

Risk Level

Description

4-Bromo-2,5-dimethoxyphenethylamine

Major

The therapeutic efficacy of 4-Bromo-2,5-dimethoxyphenethylamine can be decreased when used in combination with Betaxolol.

4-Methoxyamphetamine

Major

The therapeutic efficacy of 4-Methoxyamphetamine can be decreased when used in combination with Betaxolol.

Abediterol

Major

The therapeutic efficacy of Abediterol can be decreased when used in combination with Betaxolol.

Adrafinil

Major

The therapeutic efficacy of Adrafinil can be decreased when used in combination with Betaxolol.

Agrostis gigantea pollen

Major

The risk of a hypersensitivity reaction to Agrostis gigantea pollen is increased when it is combined with Betaxolol.

Betoptic S Toxicity & Overdose Risk

The toxic dose of betaxolol for mice is 350-400mg/kg and for rats is 860-980mg/kg. Symptoms of an overdose include a slow heart rate, heart failure, low blood pressure, difficulty breathing, and low blood sugar.

Betoptic S Novel Uses: Which Conditions Have a Clinical Trial Featuring Betoptic S?

49 active studies are underway to investigate the potential of Betoptic S in reducing Increased Intra Ocular Pressure (IOP), Betoptic and Hypertensive disease.

Condition

Clinical Trials

Trial Phases

Ocular Hypertension

11 Actively Recruiting

Phase 3, Phase 1, Phase 2, Not Applicable, Phase 4

Glaucoma

0 Actively Recruiting

Glaucoma, Open-Angle

37 Actively Recruiting

Not Applicable, Phase 3, Phase 4, Phase 1, Phase 2

Betoptic

0 Actively Recruiting

Hypertensive disease

27 Actively Recruiting

Not Applicable, Phase 1, Phase 2, Phase 3

Betoptic S Reviews: What are patients saying about Betoptic S?

5

Patient Review

1/2/2009

Betoptic S for Closed Angle Glaucoma

Betoptic S was prescribed to me after laser surgery did not completely correct my narrow angle glaucoma.

4

Patient Review

5/5/2014

Betoptic S for Wide-Angle Glaucoma

I haven't experienced any negative side effects from this medication, which is great because other glaucoma eye drops have really bothered me in the past.
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Patient Q&A Section about betoptic s

These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.

Is Betoptic s preservative free?

"BETOPTIC SUSPENSION SINGLE DOSE will go bad if it is not used immediately after opening, so do not try to save it for later. Throw away the single dose dispenser after you have used it."

Answered by AI

What is Betoptic s used for?

"This medication is used to lower high pressure inside the eye, which is caused by glaucoma or other eye diseases. If left untreated, high pressure inside the eye can lead to blindness. This medication can be used alone or in combination with other medications."

Answered by AI

What are the side effects of Betoptic eye drops?

"If you experience any sort of temporary discomfort in your eye, such as stinging, watery/dry/itchy/red eyes, blurred vision, feeling as if something is in the eye, headache, trouble sleeping, or dizziness, tell your doctor or pharmacist immediately."

Answered by AI

What is the difference between Betoptic and Betoptic s?

"When you put either Betoptic Eye Drops 0.5% or Betoptic S Eye Drops 0.25% in your eye, it will reduce intraocular pressure, whether or not you have glaucoma."

Answered by AI

Clinical Trials for Betoptic S

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Food is Medicine for High Blood Pressure and Obesity

Any Age
All Sexes
Chicago, IL

The goal of this clinical trial is to treat both hypertension and obesity in adults using a food is medicine framework. Participants will be randomized 1:1 to FIM+DASH or usual-care control. The 24-week trial includes a 12-week FIM+DASH intervention followed by a 12-week maintenance period and leverages existing partnerships with community-based organizations for home food delivery and culinary skill-skill building. The main questions it aims to answer are: (1) What is the effect of FIM+DASH vs. usual care control on blood pressure? (2) What is the effect of FIM+DASH vs. usual care control on DASH diet adherence (diet quality), body weight, and waist circumference? (3) How to identify factors associated with the sustainability and scalability of FIM+DASH in real-world settings?

Phase 2
Waitlist Available

Miles Square Health Center Chicago (+3 Sites)

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Cuffless PPG Monitor for High Blood Pressure

18+
All Sexes
Miami, FL

This study aims to validate the accuracy and reliability of blood pressure (BP) estimates obtained over 24 hours using a PPG-based chest-patch device compared to the gold standard ambulatory blood pressure monitoring (ABPM) method using an upper arm cuff-based oscillometric BP device, in both hypertensive and normotensive individuals referred by their provider to undergo a 24-hours ABPM for clinical indication. The Awake/Asleep test, which is the primary test recommended for automated wearable cuffless BP devices that are cuff-calibrated (based on the 2023 European Society of Hypertension (ESH) recommendations for the validation of cuffless blood pressure measuring devices), will be conducted in this study. The secondary aim of the study is to assess the feasibility and convenience of the PPG-based device.

Waitlist Available
Has No Placebo

U Health (+1 Sites)

Ziad Zoghby, M.D., M.B.A.

Biobeat Technologies Ltd.

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Direct Selective Laser Trabeculoplasty for Glaucoma

18+
All Sexes
Elkridge, MD

The goal of this clinical trial is to to evaluate how well Direct Selective Laser Trabeculoplasty (DSLT) lowers eye pressure in eyes of adult, non-Caucasian participants with primary open angle glaucoma. The main question it aims to answer is: What is the washed out eye pressure (eye pressure when not on any glaucoma medications) of participants 6 months after the Direct Selective Laser Trabeculoplasty (DSLT) procedure compared to the washed out eye pressure of participants prior to the DSLT procedure. Participants will: Undergo the DSLT procedure in one or both eyes and visit the clinic 1 month, 3 months, and 6 months after the procedure to have their vision and eye pressure measured.

Recruiting
Has No Placebo

Select Eye Care

Select Eye Care

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