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Levobetaxolol is a drug used to lower the pressure in the eye in treating conditions such as glaucoma. It is marketed as a 0.25 or 0.5% ophthalmic solution of levobetaxolol hydrochloride under the trade name Betaxon. Levobetaxolol is a beta-adrenergic receptor inhibitor (beta blocker).
Betaxolol also shows greater affinity for beta 1 receptors than metoprolol. In addition to its effect on the heart, betaxolol reduces the pressure within the eye (intraocular pressure). This effect is thought to be caused by reducing the production of the liquid (which is called the aqueous humor) within the eye. The precise mechanism of this ...
blurred vision, eyelid redness, eye discomfort, permanently darken iris, darken/thicken eyelashes Beta blockers: Timolol: Timoptic: Decrease aqueous production: Every 12 hours: 20-30%: bronchospams, bradycardia, depression, impotence Betaxolol: Betoptic: Decrease aqueous production: Every 12 hours: 15-20%: Fewer pulmonary complications due to ...
Ocular (OCUL) files an sNDA to the FDA for expanding the label of its eye drug, Dextenza, to treat ocular inflammation post ophthalmic surgery. Ocular (OCUL) Submits an sNDA for Eye Pain Drug Dextenza
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Prostaglandin analogues such as misoprostol are used in treatment of duodenal and gastric ulcers. [2] Misoprostol and other prostaglandin analogues protect the lining of the gastrointestinal tract from harmful stomach acid and are especially indicated for the elderly on continuous doses of NSAIDs.
NAION is a very rare eye disease, and it's not an adverse drug reaction listed on the labels for semaglutide in the form of Ozempic, Rybelsus and Wegovy, Novo Nordisk said in a statement.
Brinzolamide (trade name Azopt) is a carbonic anhydrase inhibitor used to lower intraocular pressure in patients with open-angle glaucoma or ocular hypertension. It inhibits a number of isoenzymes, the strongest of which is carbonic anhydrase II (CA-II). The combination of brinzolamide with timolol is marketed under the trade name Azarga.