Health Centres - Teoptic
How does it work?
This medicine contains the active ingredient carteolol hydrochloride, which is a type of medicine called a beta-blocker. These medicines work by blocking beta-receptors in various areas of the body.
What is it used for?
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Glaucoma caused by another disease of the eye
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Open angle glaucoma
- Raised pressure within the eye (ocular hypertension)
Warning!
- This medicine may mask the symptoms of low blood sugar such as increased heart rate, tremor and nausea. People with diabetes should carefully monitor their blood sugar.
- You should not wear soft contact lenses while you are using this medicine. This it because the medicine contains a preservative that can be absorbed by soft contact lenses and cause eye irritation.
- Each container of this medicine should discarded four weeks after the first opening. You may find it helpful to write the date of opening on the pack. Dispose of carefully, preferably by returning to your pharmacy.
- This medicine is not recommended for use in children.
- If you are using more than one type of eye drop you should administer them at least five minutes apart, to prevent the second drop washing away the first. Use eye gels or ointments last.
Use with caution in
- Failure of the heart to maintain adequate circulation of blood (cardiogenic shock)
- Heart failure
- Serious defect in the heart's electrical message pathways resulting in decreased function of the heart (2nd or 3rd degree heart block)
- Slow heart rate caused by the pacemaker of the heart (sinus bradycardia)
Not to be used in
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Asthma
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Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
- Pregnancy
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Uncontrolled heart failure
This medicine should not be used if you are allergic to one or any of its ingredients. Please inform your doctor or pharmacist if you have previously experienced such an allergy.
Pregnancy and Breastfeeding
Certain medicines should not be used during pregnancy or breastfeeding. However, other medicines may be safely used in pregnancy or breastfeeding providing the benefits to the mother outweigh the risks to the unborn baby. Always inform your doctor if you are pregnant or planning a pregnancy, before using any medicine.
- The safety of this medicine during pregnancy has not been established, therefore it should not be used by pregnant women. Consult your doctor.
- This medicine passes into breast milk. It should be used with caution by breastfeeding mothers and only if the expected benefit to the mother is greater than any possible risk to the nursing infant. Seek medical advice from your doctor.
Side effects
Medicines and their possible side effects can affect individual people in different ways. The following are some of the side effects that are known to be associated with this medicine. Because a side effect is stated here, it does not mean that all people using this medicine will experience that or any side effect.
- Headache
- Blurred vision
- Fatigue
- Dislike of light (photophobia)
- Balance problems involving the inner ear (vertigo)
- Inflammation of the lining of the eye, causing pain and redness (conjunctivitis)
- Slow heart rate (bradycardia)
- Breathing difficulties due to a narrowing of the airways (bronchospasm)
- Disorders of the front layer of the eye (cornea)
- Dry eyes
- Burning, itching and painful sensations in the eye
The side effects listed above may not include all of the side effects reported by the drug's manufacturer.
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