Ocupress
CARTEOLOL HYDROCHLORIDE (Bausch & Lomb)
Ophthalmic Solution USP, 1%
STERILE OPHTHALMIC SOLUTION
FOR USE IN THE EYES ONLY
DRUG DESCRIPTION
Ocupress® (carteolol hydrochloride) Ophthalmic Solution, 1%, is a nonselective beta- adrenoceptor blocking agent for ophthalmic use. Carteolol hydrochloride is represented by the following structural formula:
The chemical name for carteolol hydrochloride is ( + )-5-[3-[(1, 1-dimethylethyl) amino]-2-hydroxypropoxy]-3, 4-dihydro-2(1 H )-quinolinone.
ACTIVE: Carteolol Hydrochloride 10mg (1%), INACTIVES: Sodium Chloride, Monobasic and Dibasic Sodium Phosphate, Purified Water. PRESERVATIVE ADDED: Benzalkonium Chloride 0.005%.
The product has a pH of 6.2 to 7.2.
Generic Name: Carteolol
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