levobetaxolol
Sign in to saveAlso known as (-)-betaxolol, (S)-betaxolol, AL-1577A, Betaxon®, (S)-1-(isopropylamino)-3-[p-(cyclopropylmethoxyethyl)phenoxy]-2-propanol
Levobetaxolol is a drug used to lower the pressure in the eye in treating conditions such as glaucoma. It is marketed as a 0.25 or 0.5% ophthalmic solution of levobetaxolol hydrochloride under the trade name Betaxon. Levobetaxolol is a beta-adrenergic receptor inhibitor (beta blocker).
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Levobetaxolol is a drug used to lower the pressure in the eye in treating conditions such as glaucoma. It is marketed as a 0.25 or 0.5% ophthalmic solution of levobetaxolol hydrochloride under the trade name Betaxon. Levobetaxolol is a beta-adrenergic receptor inhibitor (beta blocker).
== Indications == It is indicated for intraocular pressure reduction in patients with open-angle glaucoma or ocular hypertension.
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