Kerlone (Betaxolol Hydrochloride) Drug Information: Description, User Reviews, Drug Side Effects, Interactions

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May 26, 2012

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Angina facts

Angina is one of many causes of chest pain.
Angina is chest pain that is a result of inadequate oxygen supply to the heart muscle.
Angina can be caused by coronary artery disease or spasm of the coronary arteries.
Electrocardiogram (ECG or EKG), exercise stress test, stress echocardiography, stress thallium, and cardiac catheterization are important in the diagnosis of angina.
Treatment of angina includes rest, medications, angioplasty, and/or coronary artery bypass surgery.

Introduction to angina

Angina is one of the serious causes of chest pain. â€œAnginaâ€ is an abbreviation of angina pectoris, a Latin term for â€œsqueezing of the chest.â€ Chest pain is a common symptom caused by many different conditions. Some causes require prompt medical attention, such as angina, heart attack, blood clots i...

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(betaxolol hydrochloride) Tablets

DRUG DESCRIPTION

Kerlone (betaxolol hydrochloride) is a β₁-selective (cardioselective) adrenergic receptor blocking agent available as 10-mg and 20-mg tablets for oral administration. Kerlone (betaxolol hydrochloride) is chemically described as 2-propanol, 1-[4-[2-(cyclopropylmethoxy) ethyl] phenoxy]-3-[(1-methylethyl) amino]-, hydrochloride, (±). It has the following chemical structure:

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(betaxolol hydrochloride) Structural Formula Illustration

Betaxolol hydrochloride is a water-soluble white crystalline powder with a molecular formula of C₁₈H₂₉NO₃·HCl and a molecular weight of 343.9. It is freely soluble in water, ethanol, chloroform, and methanol, and has a pKa of 9.4.

The inactive ingredients are hydroxypropyl methylcellulose, lactose, magnesium stearate, polyethylene glycol 400, microcrystalline cellulose, colloidal silicon dioxide, sodium starch glycolate, and titanium dioxide.

What are the possible side effects of betaxolol (Kerlone)?

Get emergency medical help if you have any of these signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficulty breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.

Call your doctor at once if you have any of these serious side effects:

slow or uneven heartbeats;
feeling like you might pass out;
feeling short of breath, even with mild exertion;
swelling of your ankles or feet;
nausea, stomach pain, low fever, loss of appetite, dark urine, clay-colored stools, jaundice (yellowing of the...

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