Drug Interactions With Betaxolol

Some of the medications that may cause betaxolol drug interactions include clonidine, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, digoxin, and calcium channel blockers. These drug interactions can increase your risk of developing a dangerously slow heart rate, extremely low blood pressure, heart failure, strokes, or other serious problems. To help limit interactions, be sure to tell your healthcare provider about all other medications you are taking.

An Overview of Betaxolol Drug Interactions

Betaxolol hydrochloride (Betoptic®, Kerlone®) can potentially interact with several other medications. Some of these medicines that may lead to interactions with betaxolol include:
 
  • Alpha blockers (or medications with alpha-blocking activity), including:

 

 

 

 

  • Certain arrhythmia medications, including:

 

    • Amiodarone (Cordarone®)
    • Disopyramide (Norpace®, Norpace CR®)
    • Lidocaine (Xylocaine®)
    • Propafenone (Rythmol®)
    • Quinidine
    • Sotalol (Betapace®)

 

  • Clonidine (Catapres-TTS®, Catapres®, Duraclon®)
     
  • Digoxin (Digitek®, Lanoxin®)
     
  • Epinephrine (EpiPen®)
     
  • Methacholine (Provocholine®)
     
  • Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), including (but not limited to):

 

 

 

 

  • Reserpine.
     

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Written by/reviewed by: Kristi Monson, PharmD; Arthur Schoenstadt, MD
Last reviewed by: Kristi Monson, PharmD;
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