Betaxolol

188 interactions 1 explained in plain English 395 cited references
Also sold as: Betoptic S Kerlone®
About Betaxolol

Betaxolol is a beta blocker used to control high blood pressure. Read the full Betaxolol drug information page →

Dr. Brian Staiger, PharmD, BCPS
Medically reviewed by Dr. Brian Staiger, PharmD, BCPS · Updated Aug 9, 2026 · Editorial policy · Data sources

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Betaxolol Floctafenine Reduced antihypertensive effect Details Betaxolol Flufenamic Acid Reduced antihypertensive effect Details Betaxolol Flurbiprofen Ansaid Reduced antihypertensive effect Details Betaxolol Glimepiride Amaryl Hypoglycemia or hyperglycemia; decreased symptoms of hypoglycemia Details Betaxolol Glipizide Glucotrol Hypoglycemia or hyperglycemia; decreased symptoms of hypoglycemia Details Betaxolol Glucagon A transient increase in pulse and blood pressure Details Betaxolol Glyburide DiaBeta® Hypoglycemia or hyperglycemia; decreased symptoms of hypoglycemia Details Betaxolol Ibuprofen Addaprin Reduced antihypertensive effect Details Betaxolol Indomethacin Indocin Reduced antihypertensive effect Details Betaxolol Insulin Aspart, Recombinant Fiasp Hypoglycemia or hyperglycemia; decreased symptoms of hypoglycemia Details Betaxolol Insulin Degludec Tresiba Hypoglycemia or hyperglycemia; decreased symptoms of hypoglycemia Details Betaxolol Insulin Detemir Levemir Hypoglycemia or hyperglycemia; decreased symptoms of hypoglycemia Details Betaxolol Insulin Glargine, Recombinant Basaglar Hypoglycemia or hyperglycemia; decreased symptoms of hypoglycemia Details Betaxolol Insulin Glulisine Apidra Hypoglycemia or hyperglycemia; decreased symptoms of hypoglycemia Details Betaxolol Insulin Human Inhaled Hypoglycemia or hyperglycemia; decreased symptoms of hypoglycemia Details Betaxolol Insulin Human Isophane (Nph) Hypoglycemia or hyperglycemia; decreased symptoms of hypoglycemia Details Betaxolol Insulin Human Regular Hypoglycemia or hyperglycemia; decreased symptoms of hypoglycemia Details Betaxolol Insulin Lispro, Recombinant Admelog Hypoglycemia or hyperglycemia; decreased symptoms of hypoglycemia Details Betaxolol Ketoprofen Actron® Reduced antihypertensive effect Details Betaxolol Ketorolac Acular Reduced antihypertensive effect Details Betaxolol Lidoflazine Hypotension, bradycardia, and AV conduction disturbances Details Betaxolol Linagliptin Tradjenta Hypoglycemia or hyperglycemia; decreased symptoms of hypoglycemia Details Betaxolol Liraglutide Saxenda Hypoglycemia or hyperglycemia; decreased symptoms of hypoglycemia Details Betaxolol Lixisenatide Hypoglycemia or hyperglycemia; decreased symptoms of hypoglycemia Details Betaxolol Lornoxicam Reduced antihypertensive effect Details Betaxolol Loxoprofen Reduced antihypertensive effect Details Betaxolol Lumiracoxib Reduced antihypertensive effect Details Betaxolol Ma Huang Reduced hypotensive effect of beta-adrenergic blockers Details Betaxolol Meclofenamate Meclodium® Reduced antihypertensive effect Details Betaxolol Mefenamic Acid Ponstel® Reduced antihypertensive effect Details Betaxolol Meloxicam Alloxate Reduced antihypertensive effect Details Betaxolol Metformin Fortamet® Hypoglycemia or hyperglycemia; decreased symptoms of hypoglycemia Details Betaxolol Methacholine Impaired reversal of methacholine-caused bronchoconstriction Details Betaxolol Methimazole Felanorm Altered metabolism of the beta-adrenergic blocker Details Betaxolol Methyldopa Aldomet® Exaggerated hypertensive response, tachycardia, or arrhythmias during physiologic stress or exposure to exogenous catecholamines Details Betaxolol Metildigoxin Increased risk of bradycardia and possible digitalis glycoside toxicity Details Betaxolol Miglitol Glyset® Hypoglycemia or hyperglycemia; decreased symptoms of hypoglycemia Details Betaxolol Morniflumate Reduced antihypertensive effect Details Betaxolol Moxisylyte An exaggerated hypotensive response to the first dose of the alpha blocker Details Betaxolol Moxonidine Rebound hypertension Details

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