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Betagan |
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- Description - |
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Betagan eyedrops are given to treat chronic open-angle glaucoma (increasedpressure inside the eye). This medication is in a class called beta blockers. It works bylowering pressure within the eyeball. |
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Burning and tingling (pins and needles),chest pain,confusion,congestive heart failure,depression,diarrhea,difficult or labored breathing,dizziness,fainting,hair loss,headache,heart palpitations,hives,impotence,low blood pressure,nasal congestion,nausea,rash,skin peeling,slow or irregular heartbeat,stroke,temporary heart stoppage,vision problems,weakness,wheezing |
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- Possible Interactions - |
Calcium-blocking blood pressure medications such as Calan and Cardizem
Digitalis (the heart medication Lanoxin)
Epinephrine (Epifrin)
Oral beta blockers such as the blood pressure medications Inderal and Tenormin
Reserpine (Serpasil)
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- Manufacturer - |
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Allergan Inc |
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2525 Dupont Drive |
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P O Box 19534 |
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Irvine, CA 92623-9534 |
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USA |
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