Beta-Adrenergic Blocking Agents : Before Using

Beta-Adrenergic Blocking Agents - Ophthalmic

Beta-Adrenergic Blocking Agents *** Before Using *** How to Use *** Fore Safe Use *** Side Effects

Before Using

In deciding to using a medication, the chance of taking the drug must be weighed against the good it will do. This is a decision you will make. For ophthalmic beta-adrenergic blocking agents, the following must be considered

Allergic reaction

Tell your family doctor if you have any unusual or allergy to any of the beta-adrenergic blocking agents, either ophthalmic or systemic, such as acebutolol, atenolol, betaxolol, bisoprolol, carteolol, labetalol, levobetaxolol, levobunolol, metipranolol, metoprolol, nadolol, oxprenolol, penbutolol, pindolol, propranolol, sotalol, or timolol. Also tell your health care professional if you are allergic to any other substances, such as sulfites or preservatives.

Pregnancy care

Ophthalmic beta-adrenergic blocking agents may be absorbed into the body. These medication have not been studied in pregnant women. Studies in pets have not shown that betaxolol, levobunolol, metipranolol, or timolol causes birth defects. However, high doses of levobetaxolol given by mouth to pregnant rabbits have been shown to cause birth defects in rabbit babies and very large doses of carteolol given by mouth to pregnant rats have been shown to cause wavy ribs in rat babies. In addition, some studies in pets have shown that beta-adrenergic blocking agents increase the risk of death in the animal fetus. Before using ophthalmic beta-adrenergic blocking agents, make sure your family doctor knows if you are pregnant or if you may become pregnant.

Breast-feeding problem

Betaxolol and timolol and maybe other beta-adrenergic blocking agents, when taken by mouth, may pass into the breast milk. Since ophthalmic beta-adrenergic blocking agents may be absorbed into the body, they, too, may pass into the breast milk. However, it is not known whether ophthalmic beta-adrenergic blocking agents pass into the breast milk and these medication have not been reported to cause problems in nursing babies.

Use for Children

Infants may be especially sensitive to the effects of ophthalmic beta-adrenergic blocking agents. This may increase the risk of side effects during treat.

Elderly care

Elderly people are especially sensitive to the effects of ophthalmic beta-adrenergic blocking agents. If overdose is absorbed into the body, the risk of side effects during treat may be increased.

Drug interactions

Although certain medication must not be using together at all, in other cases two various medication may be using together even if an interaction might occur. In these cases, your family doctor may want to change the dose, or other precautions may be necessary. Tell your health care professional if you are using any other prescription or nonprescription - over-the-counter "OTC " drug.

Other Information for using

The presence of other medical problems may effect the use of ophthalmic beta-adrenergic blocking agents. Make sure you tell your family doctor if you have any other medical problems, especially:

Allergic reactions, severe - history of Use of an ophthalmic beta-adrenergic blocking agent may reduce the effectiveness of the drug - epinephrine using to treat severe allergys
Asthma - or history of, chronic bronchitis, emphysema, or other lung disease Severe breathing problems, including death due to bronchospasm - spasm of the bronchial tubes, have been reported in diseaseds with asthma following use of some ophthalmic beta-adrenergic blocking agents - carteolol, levobunolol, metipranolol and timolol. Although most often not a problem, the possibility of wheezing or troubled breathing also exists with betaxolol and levobetaxolol

Diabetes mellitus - sugar diabetes
Hypoglycemia - low blood sugar Ophthalmic beta-adrenergic blocking agents may cover up some signs and symptoms of hypoglycemia - low blood sugar, such as fast heartbeat and trembling, although they do not cover up other signs, such as dizziness or sweating

Heart or blood vessel disease Ophthalmic beta-adrenergic blocking agents may decrease heart activity

Myasthenic conditions Ophthalmic beta-adrenergic blocking agents may worsen muscle weakness causing by diseases such as myasthenia gravis.

Overactive thyroid Ophthalmic beta-adrenergic blocking agents may cover up certain signs and symptoms of hyperthyroidism - overactive thyroid. Suddenly stopping the use of ophthalmic beta-adrenergic blocking agents may cause a sudden and dangerous increase in thyroid symptoms