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Intraocular Beta Blocker
Aka: Intraocular Beta Blocker, Betaxolol, Betoptic, Levobunolol, Betagan, Metipranolol, OptiPranolol, Timolol, Timoptic, Timoptic XE- Indication
- Open Angle Glaucoma first line agent
- Mechanism
- Decreases formation of Aqueous Humor
- Does not interfere with vision
- Preparations
- Betaxolol (Betoptic): $39
- Concentrations: 0.25%, 0.5%
- Dose: 1 gtt bid
- Levobunolol (Betagan): $29-34
- Concentrations: 0.25%, 0.5%
- Dose: 1 gtt qd-bid
- Metipranolol (OptiPranolol): $24
- Concentrations: 0.3%
- Dose: 1 gtt bid
- Timolol (Timoptic): $30-35
- Concentrations: 0.25%, 0.5%
- Dose: 1 gtt bid
- Timoptic XE: $17-21
- Concentration: 0.25%, 0.5%
- Dose: 1 gtt qd
- Betaxolol (Betoptic): $39
- Adverse effects
- Generally well tolerated
- Systemically absorbed
- Systemic cardiopulmonary effects may occur
- Fatal bronchospasm has occurred
- Risk of exacerbation in:
- Asthma
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
- Congestive Heart Failure
- Cardiac conduction disturbance
- Depression
- Reference
| Medication Costs | ||
|---|---|---|
| LEVOBUNOLOL (on 2/10/2012 at Target.com) | ||
| LEVOBUNOLOL 0.5% OphthalmicSolution | #30 for $4.00 | ($0.13/unit) |
| TIMOLOL MALEATE (on 2/10/2012 at Target.com) | ||
| TIMOLOL MALEATE 0.25% OphthalmicSolution | #30 for $4.00 | ($0.13/unit) |
| TIMOLOL MALEATE 0.5% OphthalmicSolution | #30 for $4.00 | ($0.13/unit) |
| Betaxolol HCl (on 2/9/2012 at DrugStore.com) | ||
| Betaxolol HCl 10mg Tablets | #30 for $44.99 | ($1.50/unit) |
| Betaxolol HCl 0.5% Solution 15ml Bottle | #1 for $147.36 | ($147.36/unit) |
| Betoptic-S (on 2/9/2012 at DrugStore.com) | ||
| Betoptic-S 0.25% Suspension 10ml Bottle | #1 for $158.02 | ($158.02/unit) |
| Betoptic-S 0.25% Suspension 15ml Bottle | #1 for $227.98 | ($227.98/unit) |
| Levobunolol HCl (on 2/9/2012 at DrugStore.com) | ||
| Levobunolol HCl 0.5% Solution 5ml Bottle | #1 for $29.99 | ($29.99/unit) |
| Levobunolol HCl 0.5% Solution 10ml Bottle | #1 for $47.99 | ($47.99/unit) |
| Levobunolol HCl 0.5% Solution 15ml Bottle | #1 for $65.99 | ($65.99/unit) |
| Levobunolol HCl 0.25% Solution 5ml Bottle | #1 for $15.99 | ($15.99/unit) |
| Levobunolol HCl 0.25% Solution 10ml Bottle | #1 for $22.99 | ($22.99/unit) |
| Betagan (on 2/9/2012 at DrugStore.com) | ||
| Betagan 0.5% Solution | #10 for $67.02 | ($6.70/unit) |
| Optipranolol (on 2/9/2012 at DrugStore.com) | ||
| Optipranolol 0.3% Solution 5ml Bottle | #1 for $30.99 | ($30.99/unit) |
| Optipranolol 0.3% Solution 10ml Bottle | #1 for $42.99 | ($42.99/unit) |
| Timolol Maleate (on 2/9/2012 at DrugStore.com) | ||
| Timolol Maleate 5mg Tablets | #60 for $34.99 | ($0.58/unit) |
| Timolol Maleate 10mg Tablets | #60 for $39.99 | ($0.67/unit) |
| Timolol Maleate 20mg Tablets | #60 for $65.99 | ($1.10/unit) |
| Timolol Maleate 0.25% Solution | #15 for $19.99 | ($1.33/unit) |
| Timolol Maleate 0.25% Gel Forming Solution 5ml Bottle | #1 for $59.71 | ($59.71/unit) |
| Timolol Maleate 0.5% Gel Forming Solution 5ml Bottle | #1 for $55.99 | ($55.99/unit) |
| Timolol Maleate 0.25% Solution 5ml Bottle | #1 for $12.99 | ($12.99/unit) |
| Timolol Maleate 0.25% Solution 10ml Bottle | #1 for $16.99 | ($16.99/unit) |
| Timolol Maleate 0.5% Solution 5ml Bottle | #1 for $15.99 | ($15.99/unit) |
| Timolol Maleate 0.5% Solution 10ml Bottle | #1 for $19.99 | ($19.99/unit) |
| Timolol Maleate 0.5% Solution 15ml Bottle | #1 for $20.99 | ($20.99/unit) |
| Dorzolamide-Timolol (on 2/9/2012 at DrugStore.com) | ||
| Dorzolamide-Timolol 2-0.5% Solution 10ml Bottle | #1 for $99.99 | ($99.99/unit) |
| Timoptic (on 2/9/2012 at DrugStore.com) | ||
| Timoptic 0.5% Solution 5ml Bottle | #1 for $109.43 | ($109.43/unit) |
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