Betaxolol helps to keep your blood pressure under control.
Take Betaxolol exactly as directed by your doctor or according to the instructions on the label. Do not take more or less than instructed by your doctor.
You may take this medicine with or without food. Try to take it at the same time each day.
Betaxolol must be taken regularly for it to be effective. Continue taking this medicine even when you feel better. Do not stop taking it unless instructed by the doctor.
Take the missed dose as soon as you remember. If it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and return to your normal dosing schedule.
DO NOT double a dose under any circumstances.
If you often forget to take your medicine, let your doctor and pharmacist know.
Alert your doctor if you have the following conditions:
- 2nd- or 3rd-degree heart block
- cardiogenic shock (a serious sudden condition when the heart cannot supply enough oxygen-rich blood to the brain and vital organs of the body)
- Prinzmetal's angina (a rare type of chest pain that occurs when a person is at rest)
- untreated phaeochromocytoma (rare tumour of the adrenal gland causing high blood pressure)
- severe asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (a long-term lung disease that causes airflow obstruction making it hard to breathe)
as Betaxolol may not be suitable for you.
Inform your doctor if you have the following conditions:
- history of atopy (an inherited condition associated with heightened immune response to common allergens which may lead to allergic diseases including asthma)
- myasthenia gravis (muscle weakness disorder)
- diabetes
- thyroid disease
- blood flow disorder such as Raynaud's disease (poor blood circulation which makes the toes and fingers numb and pale when feeling cold or stressed)
- liver disease
- kidney disease
Let your doctor know if you are pregnant or breastfeeding.
Be sure to check with your doctor or pharmacist before giving Betaxolol to the elderly. Elderly people may be more sensitive to the side effects.
If you are going to have certain laboratory tests (e.g. aldosterone/renin ratio, glaucoma screening test), inform your doctor that you are taking this medicine.
Why is it important to keep my appointments with the doctor?
Keep your appointments with your doctor. Your doctor needs to monitor your condition and check your response to the medication regularly.
- Routine tests (e.g. kidney function, blood sugar levels) may be done while you are being treated with this medicine. Your doctor will advise you about how often you need to have these tests.
- Your blood pressure may rise to unsafe levels without you noticing it. Monitor your blood pressure regularly during treatment.
Betaxolol may cause any of the following side effects: dizziness, headache, and tiredness.
Some side effects may need immediate medical help. Alert your doctor quickly if you experience any of the following:
- rashes, breathlessness, swollen eyes, mouth, face lips, tongue or other parts of the body
- slow heartbeat or a heartbeat that does not feel normal
Inform your doctor if any of these side effects do not go away or are severe, or if you experience other side effects.
Inform your doctor and pharmacist if you are taking medicines for heart disease or high blood pressure e.g. amiodarone, disopyramide, reserpine, nifedipine.
Always notify your doctor and pharmacist if you are taking any other medicines, including herbal tonics such as traditional Chinese medicines, supplements, and medicines that you buy without a prescription.
Avoid alcohol.
Store in a cool, dry place away from the reach of children.
Medicines must not be used past the expiry date.
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