Carteolol

Generic name: Carteolol
Drug class: Ophthalmic glaucoma agents

Usage of Carteolol

Carteolol is used alone or together with other medicines to treat increased pressure in the eye that is caused by open-angle glaucoma or a condition called intraocular (in the eye) hypertension. This medicine is a beta-blocker .

This medicine is available only with your doctor's prescription .

Carteolol side effects

Along with its needed effects, a medicine may cause some unwanted effects. Although not all of these side effects may occur, if they do occur they may need medical attention.

Check with your doctor immediately if any of the following side effects occur:

Less common

Blurred vision

chest pain or discomfort

confusion

dizziness, faintness, or lightheadedness when getting up from a lying or sitting position suddenly

shortness of breath

slow or irregular heartbeat

sweating

unusual tiredness or weakness

Incidence not determined

Blue lips, fingernails, or skin

blurred, cloudy, or yellow vision

change in color vision

confusion

cough

decreased urine output

decreased vision after sunset and before sunrise

difficult or labored breathing

difficulty seeing at night

dilated neck veins

discoloration of white part of eye

disturbed color perception

drainage from the eye

drooping upper eyelids

double vision

extreme fatigue

eye redness, irritation, pain, burning, or tearing

fast heartbeat

fever

halos around lights

hives

hoarseness

inability to speak

increase in blood flow to the whites of the eyes

increased sensitivity of eyes to sunlight

irregular, fast or slow, or shallow breathing

irritation

itching

joint pain, stiffness, or swelling

loss of vision

night blindness

noisy breathing

overbright appearance of lights

pain or tenderness around eyes and cheekbones

pounding or rapid pulse

rash

redness of skin

redness, swelling, and/or itching of eye and eyelid

seeing double

seizures

severe numbness, especially on one side of the face or body

severe or sudden headache

slurred speech

stuffy or runny nose

swelling of eyelids, face, fingers, lips, hands, feet, or lower legs

temporary blindness

tightness in chest

tiredness

troubled breathing

tunnel vision

unusual feeling in the eyes

weakness in arm and/or leg on one side of the body, sudden and severe

weight gain

wheezing

Some side effects may occur that usually do not need medical attention. These side effects may go away during treatment as your body adjusts to the medicine. Also, your health care professional may be able to tell you about ways to prevent or reduce some of these side effects. Check with your health care professional if any of the following side effects continue or are bothersome or if you have any questions about them:

Incidence not determined

Change in taste or bad, unusual, or unpleasant (after) taste

discouragement

feeling sad or empty

headache

irritability

lack of appetite

lack or loss of strength

loss of interest or pleasure

nausea

sleeplessness

trouble concentrating

trouble sleeping

unable to sleep

Other side effects not listed may also occur in some patients. If you notice any other effects, check with your healthcare professional.

Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to the FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.

Before taking Carteolol

In deciding to use a medicine, the risks of taking the medicine must be weighed against the good it will do. This is a decision you and your doctor will make. For this medicine, the following should be considered:

Allergies

Tell your doctor if you have ever had any unusual or allergic reaction to this medicine or any other medicines. Also tell your health care professional if you have any other types of allergies, such as to foods, dyes, preservatives, or animals. For non-prescription products, read the label or package ingredients carefully.

Pediatric

Appropriate studies have not been performed on the relationship of age to the effects of carteolol in the pediatric population. Safety and efficacy have not been established .

Geriatric

No information is available on the relationship of age to the effects of carteolol in geriatric patients. However, elderly patients are more likely to have age-related heart problems, which may require caution in patients receiving carteolol .

Breast Feeding

There are no adequate studies in women for determining infant risk when using this medication during breastfeeding. Weigh the potential benefits against the potential risks before taking this medication while breastfeeding.

Interactions with Medicines

Although certain medicines should not be used together at all, in other cases two different medicines may be used together even if an interaction might occur. In these cases, your doctor may want to change the dose, or other precautions may be necessary. When you are taking this medicine, it is especially important that your healthcare professional know if you are taking any of the medicines listed below. The following interactions have been selected on the basis of their potential significance and are not necessarily all-inclusive.

Using this medicine with any of the following medicines is usually not recommended, but may be required in some cases. If both medicines are prescribed together, your doctor may change the dose or how often you use one or both of the medicines.

Albuterol

Ceritinib

Clonidine

Crizotinib

Darunavir

Diltiazem

Dronedarone

Epinephrine

Fenoldopam

Fingolimod

Formoterol

Indacaterol

Iobenguane I 131

Iohexol

Lacosamide

Levalbuterol

Olodaterol

Oxymetazoline

Ponesimod

Rivastigmine

Salmeterol

Terbutaline

Verapamil

Vilanterol

Using this medicine with any of the following medicines may cause an increased risk of certain side effects, but using both drugs may be the best treatment for you. If both medicines are prescribed together, your doctor may change the dose or how often you use one or both of the medicines.

Acarbose

Aceclofenac

Acemetacin

Acetyldigoxin

Albiglutide

Alfuzosin

Alogliptin

Amtolmetin Guacil

Aspirin

Bromfenac

Bufexamac

Bunazosin

Canagliflozin

Celecoxib

Chlorpropamide

Choline Salicylate

Clonixin

Dapagliflozin

Deslanoside

Dexibuprofen

Dexketoprofen

Diclofenac

Diflunisal

Digitoxin

Digoxin

Dipyrone

Doxazosin

Droxicam

Dulaglutide

Empagliflozin

Ertugliflozin

Etodolac

Etofenamate

Etoricoxib

Exenatide

Felbinac

Fenoprofen

Fepradinol

Feprazone

Floctafenine

Flufenamic Acid

Flurbiprofen

Glimepiride

Glipizide

Glyburide

Ibuprofen

Indomethacin

Insulin Aspart, Recombinant

Insulin degludec

Insulin Detemir

Insulin glargine, Recombinant

Insulin Glulisine

Insulin Human Inhaled

Insulin Human Isophane (NPH)

Insulin Human Regular

Insulin Lispro, Recombinant

Ketoprofen

Ketorolac

Linagliptin

Liraglutide

Lixisenatide

Lornoxicam

Loxoprofen

Lumiracoxib

Meclofenamate

Mefenamic Acid

Meloxicam

Metformin

Metildigoxin

Miglitol

Morniflumate

Moxisylyte

Nabumetone

Naproxen

Nateglinide

Nepafenac

Niflumic Acid

Nimesulide

Nimesulide Beta Cyclodextrin

Oxaprozin

Oxyphenbutazone

Parecoxib

Phenoxybenzamine

Phentolamine

Phenylbutazone

Piketoprofen

Pioglitazone

Piroxicam

Pramlintide

Pranoprofen

Prazosin

Proglumetacin

Propyphenazone

Proquazone

Repaglinide

Rifapentine

Rofecoxib

Rosiglitazone

Salicylic Acid

Salsalate

Saxagliptin

Sitagliptin

Sodium Salicylate

St John's Wort

Sulindac

Tamsulosin

Tenoxicam

Terazosin

Tiaprofenic Acid

Tolazamide

Tolbutamide

Tolfenamic Acid

Tolmetin

Trimazosin

Urapidil

Valdecoxib

Vildagliptin

Interactions with Food/Tobacco/Alcohol

Certain medicines should not be used at or around the time of eating food or eating certain types of food since interactions may occur. Using alcohol or tobacco with certain medicines may also cause interactions to occur. Discuss with your healthcare professional the use of your medicine with food, alcohol, or tobacco.

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How to use Carteolol

Shake the medicine well just before each use .

To use the eye drops (solution):

First, wash your hands. Tilt the head back and, pressing your finger gently on the skin just beneath the lower eyelid, pull the lower eyelid away from the eye to make a space. Drop the medicine into this space. Let go of the eyelid and gently close the eyes. Do not blink. Keep the eyes closed and apply pressure to the inner corner of the eye with your finger for 1 or 2 minutes to allow the medicine to be absorbed by the eye.

Immediately after using the medicine, wash your hands to remove any medicine that may be on them.

To keep the medicine as germ-free as possible, do not touch the applicator tip to any surface (including the eye). Also, keep the container tightly closed. Serious damage to the eye and possible loss of vision may result from using contaminated eye medicines .

If your doctor ordered two different eye medicines to be used together, wait several minutes before using the second medicine. This will help prevent the second medicine from “washing out” the first one .

Dosing

The dose of this medicine will be different for different patients. Follow your doctor's orders or the directions on the label. The following information includes only the average doses of this medicine. If your dose is different, do not change it unless your doctor tells you to do so.

The amount of medicine that you take depends on the strength of the medicine. Also, the number of doses you take each day, the time allowed between doses, and the length of time you take the medicine depend on the medical problem for which you are using the medicine.

For ophthalmic solution dosage form (eye drops):

For glaucoma or hypertension of the eye:

Adults—One drop in the affected eye(s) two times a day.

Children—Use and dose must be determined by your doctor .

Missed Dose

If you miss a dose of this medicine, apply it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular dosing schedule.

Storage

Store the medicine in a closed container at room temperature, away from heat, moisture, and direct light. Keep from freezing.

Keep out of the reach of children.

Do not keep outdated medicine or medicine no longer needed.

Ask your healthcare professional how you should dispose of any medicine you do not use.

Warnings

It is very important that your doctor check your progress at regular visits to make sure this medicine is working properly and to check for unwanted effects .

If itching, redness, swelling, or other signs of eye or eyelid irritation occur, stop using this medicine and check with your doctor. These signs may mean that you are allergic to this medicine .

Carteolol may cause heart failure in some patients. Check with your doctor right away if you are having chest pain or discomfort; dilated neck veins; extreme fatigue; irregular breathing; an irregular heartbeat; shortness of breath; swelling of the face, fingers, feet, or lower legs; weight gain; or wheezing .

This medicine may cause changes in your blood sugar levels. Also, this medicine may cover up signs of low blood sugar, such as a rapid pulse rate. Check with your doctor if you have these problems or if you notice a change in the results of your blood or urine sugar tests .

Make sure any doctor or dentist who treats you knows that you are using this medicine. You may need to stop using this medicine several days before having surgery .

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