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Status:
US Approved Rx (2000)
First approved in 1988

Class (Stereo):
CHEMICAL (RACEMIC)



Carteolol is a nonselective beta-adrenoceptor blocking agent for ophthalmic use. It has been shown to be effective in lowering intraocular pressure and may be used in patients with chronic open-angle glaucoma and intraocular hypertension. It may be u...
Status:
US Approved Rx (1994)
First approved in 1985

Class (Stereo):
CHEMICAL (ABSOLUTE)



Levobunolol is a non-cardioselective beta-adrenoceptor blocking agent, equipotent at both beta1 and beta2 adrenergic receptors. Levobunolol is greater than 60 times more potent than its dextro isomer in its beta-blocking activity, yet equipotent in i...
Status:
US Approved Rx (2009)
First approved in 1985

Class (Stereo):
CHEMICAL (RACEMIC)



Betaxolol or SL 75212, (± )-1-(isopropylamino)-3-(p-(cyclopropylmethoxyethyl-phenoxy)2-propranol, is a potent cardioselective beta1-adrenoceptor antagonist devoid of intrinsic sympathomimetic activity with very weak local anaesthetic properties. Oral...
Status:
Possibly Marketed Outside US

Class (Stereo):
CHEMICAL (RACEMIC)



Befunolol is a beta-adrenergic receptor blocker approved in Japan for the treatment of open-angle glaucoma. The current drug status is unknown.
Status:
US Approved Rx (2022)
First approved in 1978

Class (Stereo):
CHEMICAL (ABSOLUTE)



Timolol is the non-selective Beta antagonist used as eye drops to treat increased pressure inside the eye such as in ocular hypertension and glaucoma. Timolol is also used for high blood pressure, chest pain due to insufficient blood flow to the hear...
Status:
US Previously Marketed
First approved in 1989

Class (Stereo):
CHEMICAL (RACEMIC)



Metipranolol is a beta-adrenergic antagonist effective for both beta-1 and beta-2 receptors. It is used as an antiarrhythmic, antihypertensive, and antiglaucoma agent. Metipranolol blocks beta1 and beta2 (non-selective) adrenergic receptors. It does ...