Basics

U.S. Brand Names

• Betoptic® S
• Kerlone®

Medication Safety Issues

Sound-alike/look-alike issues:

• Betaxolol may be confused with bethanechol, labetalol
• Betoptic® S may be confused with Betagan®, Timoptic®

Generic Available

Yes: Solution, tablet

Pharmacologic Categories

• Beta Blocker, Beta1 Selective
• Ophthalmic Agent, Antiglaucoma

Related Terms

• Betaxolol Hydrochloride

Available Products

Image	Description
	Brand Name Kerlone® Strength 20 mg Labeler Sanofi Aventis LLC Class Rx Dosage Form Tablet Route oral Shape Round Color White Imprint 20 KERLONE β NDC 000242300
	Brand Name Kerlone® Strength 10 mg Labeler Sanofi Aventis LLC Class Rx Dosage Form Tablet Route oral Shape Round Color White Imprint 10 KERLONE NDC 000242301
	Brand Name Betoptic S® Strength 0.25% Labeler Alcon Laboratories Inc Class Rx Dosage Form Suspension Route ophthalmic NDC 000650246
	Strength 10 mg Labeler KVK-Tech Inc Class Rx Dosage Form Tablet Route oral Shape Round Color White Imprint 13 K NDC 107020013
	Strength 20 mg Labeler KVK-Tech Inc Class Rx Dosage Form Tablet Route oral Shape Round Color White Imprint 14 K NDC 107020014
	Strength 0.5% Labeler Akorn Inc Class Rx Dosage Form Solution Route ophthalmic NDC 174780705
	Strength 10 mg Labeler Amide Pharmaceutical Inc Class Rx Dosage Form Tablet Route oral Shape Round Color White Imprint 179 A NDC 521520179
	Strength 20 mg Labeler Amide Pharmaceutical Inc Class Rx Dosage Form Tablet Route oral Shape Round Color White Imprint A180 NDC 521520180
	Strength 0.5% Labeler Apotex Corp Class Rx Dosage Form Solution Route ophthalmic NDC 605050556
	Strength 0.5% Labeler Falcon Pharmaceuticals Ltd Class Rx Dosage Form Solution Route ophthalmic NDC 613140245

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