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carteolol (Cartrol, Ocupress)
Tradenames: Cartrol, Ocupress (ophthalmic)
Indications:
1) ophthalmic
- open-angle glaucoma
- intraocular hypertension
2) oral
- hypertension
- angina pectoris
Contraindications: Caution:
1) bronchial asthma
2) sinus bradycardia
3) 2nd & 3rd degree AV block
4) heart failure
Dosage:
1) systemic:
- start 2.5 mg PO QD, max 10 mg/day.
2) ophthalmic
- 1 drop OU BID
- apply gentle pressure to lacrimal sac immediately before & for 1 minute after instillation
- avoid blinking for 30 seconds after instillation
Tabs: 2.5 & 5 mg.
Solution: 1%.
Adverse effects:
1) irritation
2) burning
3) photophobia
4) bradycardia
Mechanism of action:
- non-specific beta-adrenergic receptor antagonist
Interactions
drug interactions
drug adverse effects (more general classes)
General
non-specific beta-adrenergic receptor antagonist (non-specific beta-blocker)
Properties
MISC-INFO: elimination route KIDNEY
pregnancy-category C
safety in lactation ?
Database Correlations
PUBCHEM correlations
References
- The Pharmacological Basis of Therapeutics, 9th ed.
Gilman et al, eds. Permagon Press/McGraw Hill, 1996
- Drug Information & Medication Formulary, Veterans Affairs,
Central California Health Care System, 1st ed., Ravnan et al
eds, 1998 - not on National VA formulary
- Deprecated Reference