How to Use

To use:

• First, wash your hands. With the middle finger, apply pressure to the inside corner of the eye - and continue to apply pressure for 1 or 2 minutes after the drug has been placed in the eye This is especially important if the ophthalmic beta-adrenergic blocking agent is using to treat infants and children . Tilt the head back and with the index finger of the same hand, pull the lower eyelid away from the eye to form a pouch. Drop the drug into the pouch and gently close the eyes. Do not blink. Keep the eyes closed for 1 or 2 minutes to allow the drug to be absorbed.
• Immediately after using the eye drops, wash your hands to remove any drug that may be on them.
• To keep the drug as germ-free as possible, do not touch the applicator tip to any surface - including the eye. Always keep the container tightly closed.
• If you are using levobunolol with the compliance cap - C Cap:
  • Before using the eye drops for the first time, make sure the number 1 or the correct day of the week appears in the window on the cap.
  • Remove the cap and use the eye drops as directed.
  • Replace the cap. Holding the cap between your thumb and forefinger, rotate the bottle until the cap clicks to the next position. This will tell you the time of your next dose.
  • After every dose, rotate the bottle until the cap clicks to the position that tells you the time of your next dose.
• If you are using the gel-forming timolol solution:
  • Before using the eye drops each time, turn the closed bottle upside-down and shake once.
  • If you use other eye drops in addition to the gel-forming solution, the other eye drops must be using first, then wait at least ten minutes before using this drug.
• If you wear soft contact lenses and your eye drops contain benzalkonium chloride:
  • Remove your contacts before you use your eye drops. Wait for fifteen minutes after using the eye drops before putting your contacts in your eyes.

Use this drug only as directed . Do not use more of it and do not use it more often than your family doctor ordered. To do so may increase the risk of overdose being absorbed into the body and the risk of side effects.

Dosage

The number of doses of drug that you use also depends on the strength of the drug .

For betaxolol, carteolol, or metipranolol
• For ophthalmic drops dosage forms:
  • For glaucoma:
    • Adults and older children Topical, to the conjunctiva, 1 drop two times a day.
    • Infants and younger children Dose must be determined by the family doctor.

For levobetaxolol
• For ophthalmic drops dosage form:
  • For glaucoma:
    • Adults Topical, to the conjunctiva, 1 drop two times a day.
    • Children Use and dose must be determined by the family doctor.

For levobunolol or timolol
• For ophthalmic drops dosage forms:
  • For glaucoma:
    • Adults and older children Topical, to the conjunctiva, 1 drop one or two times a day.
    • Infants and younger children Dose must be determined by the family doctor.

Missed dose If you miss a dose of this drug and your dosing schedule is:

• One dose a day Use the missed dose as soon as possible. However, if you do not remember the missed dose until the next day, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular dosing schedule. Do not double doses.
• More than one dose a day Use the missed dose as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular dosing schedule. Do not double doses.

If you have any questions about this, check with your family doctor.

Storage To store this drug:

• Keep out of the reach of children.
• Store away from heat and direct light.
• Store levobetaxolol in an upright position.
• Keep this drug from freezing.
• Do not keep outdated drug or drug no longer needed. Be sure that any discarded drug is out of the reach of children.