Drug Detail:Ocupress (Carteolol ophthalmic [ kar-tee-oh-lol-off-thal-mik ])
Drug Class: Ophthalmic glaucoma agents
Usual Adult Dose for Intraocular Hypertension
One drop in the affected eye(s) twice a day
Comments:
- If the intraocular pressure is not at a satisfactory level, concomitant therapy with pilocarpine and other miotics, and/or epinephrine or dipivefrin, and/or systemically administered carbonic anhydrase inhibitors, such as acetazolamide, may be instituted.
Use: Lowering of intraocular pressure in patients with chronic open-angle glaucoma and intraocular hypertension
Usual Adult Dose for Glaucoma (Open Angle)
One drop in the affected eye(s) twice a day
Comments:
- If the intraocular pressure is not at a satisfactory level, concomitant therapy with pilocarpine and other miotics, and/or epinephrine or dipivefrin, and/or systemically administered carbonic anhydrase inhibitors, such as acetazolamide, may be instituted.
Use: Lowering of intraocular pressure in patients with chronic open-angle glaucoma and intraocular hypertension
Renal Dose Adjustments
Data not available
Liver Dose Adjustments
Data not available
Precautions
Safety and efficacy have not been established in patients younger than 18 years.
Consult WARNINGS section for additional precautions.
Dialysis
Data not available
Other Comments
Storage requirements:
- Protect from light
- Store between 15 to 25 C (59 to 77 F)