Carteolol
- TRADE NAMES: Arteolol; Arteoptic; Calte; Carteol; Endak; Mikelan; Ocupress (ophthalmic) (Novartis); Teoptic
- INDICATIONS: Glaucoma, hypertension
- CLASS: Adrenergic beta-receptor antagonist
- HALF-LIFE: 6 hours
CLINICALLY IMPORTANT, POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS INTERACTIONS WITH:
Clonidine, Epinephrine, Verapamil
PREGNANCY CATEGORY: D
category C in first trimester; category D in second and third trimesters
Cutaneous side effects of beta-receptor blockers are clinically polymorphous. They apparently appear after several months of continuous therapy.
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Incidence
- <1%
- 1-5%
- 5-10%
- 10-15%
- 15-20%
- 20-30%
- >30%
Warnings in other populations
- Breast feeding
- Geriatric
- Pediatric