Betaxolol

Category: pharmacological

Aliases: Betoptic, Kerlone

Pharmacological Mechanism

Cardioselective β1-adrenergic blocker. Oral form for hypertension; ophthalmic form (Betoptic) for glaucoma — preferred over timolol in patients with respiratory disease due to β1 selectivity reducing bronchospasm risk.

Half-Life (t½)

PO: 18h

Dosing Guidelines

Target Organ Systems