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Written By Veda Maddala , M Pharmacy
Reviewed By Dr Aneela Siddabathuni , MPharma., PhD
Bexol Eye Drops 5 ml is used to treat increased pressure in the eye in conditions such as glaucoma (damage of optic nerve) and ocular hypertension (high fluid pressure inside the eye). It contains Betaxolol, which works by decreasing the secretion of aqueous humour (a liquid that maintains normal pressure in the eyeball) by the ciliary body into the eyeball. Thereby lowers the pressure in the eye by reducing aqueous humour entry into the eyeball. In some cases, you may experience watery eyes, discomfort in the eye, headache or blurred vision. You are advised to remove soft contact lenses before using this medicine as it may cause discolouration of soft contact lenses.
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Composition :

BETAXOLOL-0.5%W/V

Manufacturer/Marketer :

Intas Pharmaceuticals Ltd

Consume Type :

OPHTHALMIC

Return Policy :

3 Days Returnable

Expires on or after :

Jan-27

About Bexol Eye Drops 5 ml

Bexol Eye Drops 5 ml is used to treat increased pressure in the eye in conditions such as glaucoma (damage of optic nerve) and ocular hypertension (high fluid pressure inside the eye). Glaucoma is an eye condition which causes damage to the optic nerve (essential for good vision) due to abnormally increased pressure in the eye. Ocular hypertension is increased pressure in the eye due to poor drainage of aqueous humour (fluid in the eye that maintains normal pressure by its continuous flow).

Bexol Eye Drops 5 ml works by decreasing the secretion of aqueous humour (a liquid that maintains normal pressure in the eyeball) by the ciliary body into the eyeball. Thereby lowers the pressure in the eye by reducing aqueous humour entry into the eyeball.

Use Bexol Eye Drops 5 ml as prescribed. Your doctor will advise you on how many drops to instil based on your medical condition. In some cases, you may experience watery eyes, discomfort in the eye, headache or blurred vision. Most of these side effects of Bexol Eye Drops 5 ml do not require medical attention and gradually resolve over time. However, if the side effects worsen or persist, please consult your doctor.

If you are known to be allergic to Bexol Eye Drops 5 ml or any other medicines, please tell your doctor. Bexol Eye Drops 5 ml is not recommended for children. You are advised to maintain a time gap of 5 to 15 minutes between using other eye drops and Bexol Eye Drops 5 ml. If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, please inform your doctor before taking Bexol Eye Drops 5 ml. You are advised to remove soft contact lenses before using Bexol Eye Drops 5 ml as it may cause discolouration of soft contact lenses. Do not use Bexol Eye Drops 5 ml if you have severe chronic obstructive bronchitis, severe asthma, heart failure, irregular heartbeats or slow heartbeat. Bexol Eye Drops 5 ml may mask low blood sugar symptoms. Therefore, if you have diabetes, inform your doctor before taking Bexol Eye Drops 5 ml. If you have myasthenia gravis (muscle weakness), inform your doctor as Bexol Eye Drops 5 ml may worsen its symptoms.

Uses of Bexol Eye Drops 5 ml

Treatment of Glaucoma (high pressure in eyes)

Directions for Use

Bexol Eye Drops 5 ml is for ophthalmic use only. Wash your hands thoroughly before and after using Bexol Eye Drops 5 ml. Lie down and tilt your head backward. Pull your lower eyelid gently with your index finger to form a pocket. Instill the number of drops as advised by the doctor into the pocket of the lower eyelid. Close your eyes for 1-2 minutes. Replace the outer cap after use. Do not touch the container’s tip to the eye, eyelids or surrounding areas as it may contaminate Bexol Eye Drops 5 ml.

Medicinal Benefits

Bexol Eye Drops 5 ml is used to treat increased pressure in the eye in conditions such as glaucoma (damage of optic nerve) and ocular hypertension (high fluid pressure inside the eye). Bexol Eye Drops 5 ml decreases the secretion of aqueous humour (a liquid that maintains normal pressure in the eyeball) by the ciliary body into the eyeball. Thereby, lowers the pressure in the eye by reducing aqueous humour entry into the eyeball.

How Bexol Eye Drops 5 ml Works

Bexol Eye Drops 5 ml works by decreasing the secretion of aqueous humour (a liquid that maintains normal pressure in the eyeball) by the ciliary body into the eyeball. Thereby lowers the pressure in the eye by reducing aqueous humour entry into the eyeball.

Storage

Store in a cool and dry place away from sunlight

Side Effects of Bexol Eye Drops 5 ml

  • Watery eyes
  • Discomfort in the eye
  • Headache
  • Blurred vision

What if I have taken an overdose of Bexol Eye Drops 5 ml

Do not use Bexol Eye Drops 5 ml in more doses or more often than prescribed. If you have any unusual signs or symptoms, please consult a doctor immediately.

Drug Warnings

If you have low blood pressure, heart failure, slow heartbeat,  coronary heart disease, myasthenia gravis, asthma, diabetes, angle-closure glaucoma, Raynaud's disease or Raynaud's syndrome (poor blood circulation) and hyperthyroidism (overactive thyroid gland), please inform your doctor before taking Bexol Eye Drops 5 ml. Pregnant or a nursing mother are advised to consult a doctor before taking Bexol Eye Drops 5 ml. You are advised to remove soft contact lenses before using Bexol Eye Drops 5 ml as it may cause discolouration of soft contact lens. Bexol Eye Drops 5 ml may mask low blood sugar and hyperthyroidism (overactive thyroid gland) symptoms. Therefore, if you have diabetes or hyperthyroidism, please inform your doctor before taking Bexol Eye Drops 5 ml.

Drug-Drug Interactions

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BetaxololRitodrine
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BetaxololClonidine
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BetaxololRitodrine
Severe
How does the drug interact with Bexol Eye Drops 5 ml:
Co-administration of Bexol Eye Drops 5 ml and Ritodrine may lead to decreased effectiveness of the medications.

How to manage the interaction:
Taking Bexol Eye Drops 5 ml with Ritodrine can result in an interaction, but it can be taken if a doctor has advised it. Do not stop using any medications without a doctor's advice.
BetaxololClonidine
Severe
How does the drug interact with Bexol Eye Drops 5 ml:
Taking Clonidine and Bexol Eye Drops 5 ml together may lower blood pressure and slower heart rate.

How to manage the interaction:
Although there is a possible interaction between Clonidine and Bexol Eye Drops 5 ml, you can take these medicines together if prescribed by a doctor. However, if you experience headaches, slow heartbeat, dizziness, consult a doctor. Do not discontinue the medication without consulting a doctor.
BetaxololDisopyramide
Severe
How does the drug interact with Bexol Eye Drops 5 ml:
Co-administration of Disopyramide with Bexol Eye Drops 5 ml can increase the risk of side effects.

How to manage the interaction:
There may be a possibility of interaction between Bexol Eye Drops 5 ml and Disopyramide, but it can be taken if prescribed by a doctor. However, consult a doctor if you start feeling dizzy, faint, or have a fast or slow heartbeat. Do not stop using any medication without consulting a doctor.
BetaxololFingolimod
Severe
How does the drug interact with Bexol Eye Drops 5 ml:
Co-administration of Bexol Eye Drops 5 ml with fingolimod may slow your heart rate, which may result in significant or serious heart problems.

How to manage the interaction:
There may be a possibility of interaction between Bexol Eye Drops 5 ml and Fingolimod, but it can be taken if prescribed by a doctor. However, if you have any of these symptoms - feeling dizzy or lightheaded, trouble breathing, chest pain, or a fast heartbeat - consult a doctor. Do not stop using any medications without a doctor's advice.
BetaxololVerapamil
Severe
How does the drug interact with Bexol Eye Drops 5 ml:
Co-administration of Bexol Eye Drops 5 ml with Verapamil can lead to increased risk or severity of side effects.

How to manage the interaction:
Although there may be an interaction, Bexol Eye Drops 5 ml can be taken with Verapamil if prescribed by the doctor. Consult the doctor if you experience headache, fainting, swelling of the hands and legs, breathing difficulty, chest pain, increased or decreased heartbeat. Do not discontinue any medications without a doctor's advice.
BetaxololSaquinavir
Severe
How does the drug interact with Bexol Eye Drops 5 ml:
Co-administration of Bexol Eye Drops 5 ml with Saquinavir, the risk of an irregular heart rhythm can increase.

How to manage the interaction:
Taking Bexol Eye Drops 5 ml with Saquinavir can result in an interaction, but it can be taken if a doctor has advised it. However, if you notice any of these signs- your heart beating irregularly, feeling suddenly dizzy or lightheaded, fainting, or experiencing an irregular heartbeat, consult a doctor. Do not stop using any medications without talking to a doctor.
BetaxololTheophylline
Severe
How does the drug interact with Bexol Eye Drops 5 ml:
Taking Bexol Eye Drops 5 ml with Theophylline, could increase the risk of side effects.

How to manage the interaction:
Although taking Bexol Eye Drops 5 ml and Theophylline together can result in an interaction, it can be taken if a doctor has advised it. However, if you experience sleeplessness, tremors (Involuntary shaking or movement affecting hands, legs, and face), restlessness, uneven heartbeats, or difficulty breathing, contact a doctor immediately. Do not discontinue any medications without consulting a doctor.
BetaxololAtazanavir
Severe
How does the drug interact with Bexol Eye Drops 5 ml:
Co-administration of Atazanavir and Bexol Eye Drops 5 ml can raise the chance of a possibly serious heart rhythm irregularity.

How to manage the interaction:
Taking Bexol Eye Drops 5 ml with Atazanavir together can result in an interaction, but it can be taken if a doctor has advised it. If you notice sudden dizziness, lightheadedness, fainting, or irregular heartbeat, consult a doctor. Do not stop using any medications without talking to a doctor.
BetaxololDolasetron
Severe
How does the drug interact with Bexol Eye Drops 5 ml:
When Dolasetron is taken with Bexol Eye Drops 5 ml, it can raise the risk of an irregular heart rhythm.

How to manage the interaction:
Taking Bexol Eye Drops 5 ml with Dolasetron together can result in an interaction, but it can be taken if a doctor has advised it. If you have any of these symptoms, like feeling dizzy, lightheaded, or your heart beating irregularly, consult a doctor. Do not discontinue any medications without a doctor's advice.
BetaxololAminophylline
Severe
How does the drug interact with Bexol Eye Drops 5 ml:
Taking Aminophylline and Bexol Eye Drops 5 ml together may reduce the effectiveness of Bexol Eye Drops 5 ml and increase the effects of Aminophylline.

How to manage the interaction:
Taking Aminophylline and Bexol Eye Drops 5 ml together can result in an interaction, it can be taken if a doctor has advised it. However, if you experience nausea, vomiting, sleeplessness, tremors(shakings), restlessness, irregular heartbeats, or difficulty breathing, contact the doctor immediately. Do not discontinue any medications without consulting a doctor.

Drug-Food Interactions

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No Drug - Food interactions found in our database. Some may be unknown. Consult your doctor for what to avoid during medication.

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Diet & Lifestyle Advise

  • Avoid intake of baked foods such as cakes, cookies, donuts or fried items such as French fries and stick margarine as these foods may worsen glaucoma and damage optic nerve.
  • Cut down your coffee intake as it may increase pressure in the eye and replace coffee with green tea.
  • Avoid exercises such as any position where the head is lower than body like inverted yoga pose as it may increase pressure in the eye. Doing selective exercises is advised for glaucoma patients.

Habit Forming

No

Therapeutic Class

BETA- ADRENERGIC BLOCKERS

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Alcohol

Caution

Interaction of alcohol with Bexol Eye Drops 5 ml is unknown. Please consult a doctor before consuming alcohol with Bexol Eye Drops 5 ml.

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Pregnancy

Caution

Bexol Eye Drops 5 ml is a Category C pregnancy drug and is not recommended for use during pregnancy unless your doctor considers it essential.

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Breast Feeding

Unsafe

Avoid breastfeeding while taking Bexol Eye Drops 5 ml as it may be excreted in breast milk and cause adverse effects in the baby.

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Driving

Caution

Bexol Eye Drops 5 ml may cause dizziness or blurred vision in some people. So, drive only when your vision is clear and are alert after taking Bexol Eye Drops 5 ml.

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Liver

Caution

Inform your doctor if you have a history of Liver diseases/conditions.

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Kidney

Caution

Inform your doctor if you have a history of Kidney diseases/conditions.

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Children

Unsafe

Bexol Eye Drops 5 ml is not recommended for children.

FAQs

Bexol Eye Drops 5 ml is used to treat increased pressure in the eye in conditions such as glaucoma (damage of optic nerve) and ocular hypertension (high fluid pressure inside the eye).
Bexol Eye Drops 5 ml works by decreasing the secretion of aqueous humour (a liquid that maintains normal pressure in the eyeball) by the ciliary body into the eyeball. Thereby lowers the pressure in the eye by reducing aqueous humour entry into the eyeball.
No, you are not recommended to wear contact lenses while using Bexol Eye Drops 5 ml as it contains benzalkonium chloride, a preservative that causes a colour change of contact lens as it may be absorbed by soft contact lens. Benzalkonium chloride also causes irritation in the eye especially if you have disorders of the cornea (transparent layer at the front of the eye) or dry eyes. Therefore, you are advised to remove contact lenses before applying Bexol Eye Drops 5 ml and reinsert after 15 minutes of using Bexol Eye Drops 5 ml. Also, inform your doctor if you experience pain or stinging in the eye, abnormal sensation in the eye after using Bexol Eye Drops 5 ml.
Yes, you may need to stop using Bexol Eye Drops 5 ml before surgery as it may alter the effects of certain medicines that are used during anaesthesia. Therefore, you are recommended to inform your doctor or dentist that you are using Bexol Eye Drops 5 ml before any surgery or dental procedure.
Yes, Bexol Eye Drops 5 ml may cause temporary blurred vision or dizziness. Therefore, you are recommended to wait until your vision is clear and are alert before driving or operating machinery.
Bexol Eye Drops 5 ml should be used with caution in diabetes patients as it may mask hypoglycaemia (low blood sugar) symptoms such as fast heartbeat, changes in blood pressure and tremors. Therefore, if you have diabetes, please inform your doctor before using Bexol Eye Drops 5 ml.
Bexol Eye Drops 5 ml lowers the pressure in the eye and decreases the risk of vision problems.
Lie down and tilt your head backwards. Pull your lower eyelid gently with your index finger to form a pocket. Instil the number of drops as advised by the doctor into the pocket of the lower eyelid. Close your eyes for 1-2 minutes. Replace the outer cap after use.
Bexol Eye Drops 5 ml may cause side effects like watery eyes, discomfort in the eye, headache or blurred vision. Most of these side effects of Bexol Eye Drops 5 ml do not require medical attention and gradually resolve over time. However, if the side effects worsen or persist, please consult your doctor.
Do not discontinue Bexol Eye Drops 5 ml without consulting your doctor. To treat your condition effectively, keep taking Bexol Eye Drops 5 ml for the prescribed duration.
Seek a doctor's advice if you are due to undergo any surgery, including dental surgery, if you have any other health conditions or if you are taking any other medications.

Country of origin

India

Manufacturer/Marketer address

Chinubhai Centre, Off. Nehru Bridge, Ashram Road, Ahmedabad - 380009. Gujarat. India.
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