What is Betaxolol: Uses, Warnings & Interactions

How to take Betaxolol

• Missed dose: Take a dose as soon as you remember. If it is almost time for your next dose, wait until then and take a regular dose. Do not take extra medicine to make up for a missed dose.

• Your doctor will tell you how much medicine to use. Do not use more than directed.

• Store the medicine in a closed container at room temperature, away from heat, moisture, and direct light.

• Store the medicine in a closed container at room temperature, away from heat, moisture, and direct light.

• Missed dose: Take a dose as soon as you remember. If it is almost time for your next dose, wait until then and take a regular dose. Do not take extra medicine to make up for a missed dose.

• Your doctor will tell you how much medicine to use. Do not use more than directed.

What to do if you miss a dose of Betaxolol

Betaxolol contraindications

• This medicine is not right for everyone. Do not use it if you had an allergic reaction to any beta-blocker, or if you have certain heart problems. Ask your doctor about these heart problems.

Betaxolol warnings

• Keep all medicine out of the reach of children. Never share your medicine with anyone.

• Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding.

• Tell your doctor if you have asthma, emphysema, bronchitis, kidney or liver disease, overactive thyroid, diabetes, or severe allergic reactions.

• Tell your doctor if you use epinephrine for severe allergic reactions (anaphylaxis). This medicine may prevent epinephrine from working correctly.

• Do not stop using this medicine suddenly without asking your doctor, or you may develop life-threatening heart problems. Your doctor may need to slowly decrease your dose before stopping it completely.

• This medicine may raise or lower your blood sugar level, and it may cover up symptoms of very low blood sugar (hypoglycemia).

• This medicine may make you dizzy or drowsy. Do not drive or use machines if you are not alert.

• Tell any doctor or dentist who treats you that you are taking this medicine.

Betaxolol interactions

• Some medicines and foods can affect how betaxolol works. Tell your doctor if you are taking any of the following: Asthma medicineDiabetes medicineMedicine to treat chest pain (angina) or heart rhythm problems

• Tell your doctor if you have asthma, emphysema, bronchitis, kidney or liver disease, overactive thyroid, diabetes, or severe allergic reactions.

• Tell your doctor if you use epinephrine for severe allergic reactions (anaphylaxis). This medicine may prevent epinephrine from working correctly.

• Do not stop using this medicine suddenly without asking your doctor, or you may develop life-threatening heart problems. Your doctor may need to slowly decrease your dose before stopping it completely.

• This medicine may raise or lower your blood sugar level, and it may cover up symptoms of very low blood sugar (hypoglycemia).

• This medicine may make you dizzy or drowsy. Do not drive or use machines if you are not alert.

• Tell any doctor or dentist who treats you that you are taking this medicine.

• Keep all medicine out of the reach of children. Never share your medicine with anyone.