Pharmacologic Substance
carteolol
Brand Names:
Ocupress
Effect:
Arterial Vasodilation; Decreased Intraocular Aqueous Secretion; Negative Chronotropy; Negative Inotropy
May Treat:
Glaucoma, Open-Angle; Hypertension
More Information:
ChemID; DrugBank; DailyMed; DrugInfo; PDR
Definitions related to carteolol:
  • A beta-adrenergic antagonist used as an anti-arrhythmia agent, an anti-angina agent, an antihypertensive agent, and an antiglaucoma agent.
    NLM Medical Subject Headings
    U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
  • A synthetic quinolinone derivative and nonselective beta-adrenoceptor blocking agent with anti-glaucoma activity. Upon topical administration to the eye, carteolol decreases aqueous humor production, thereby reducing intraocular pressure (IOP).
    NCI Thesaurus
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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