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Carteolol (carteolol HCl)

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Last reviewed · Source: First Databank (FDB) drug data

Overview

USES: Carteolol is used alone or with other medications to treat high pressure inside the eye due to glaucoma (open-angle type) or other eye diseases (such as ocular hypertension). Lowering high pressure inside the eye helps to prevent blindness. Carteolol is a beta blocker.

It is thought to work by reducing the amount of fluid made in the eye.

Generic name: carteolol HCl
Pronunciation: (kar-TEE-oh-lol)

Reference product & biosimilars

No reference, biosimilar or interchangeable associated with this drug.

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Indications

The following indications are listed for Carteolol:

  • Ocular Hypertension
  • Open Angle Glaucoma

Also known as: Chronic Glaucoma, Compensated Glaucoma, Glaucoma Simplex, Increased Intraocular Pressure, Increased Iop, Open-Angle Glaucoma, Raised Intraocular Pressure, Simple Glaucoma.

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Last reviewed · Source: First Databank (FDB) drug data