Betaxolol Dosage

Generic name: betaxolol
Brand name: Kerlone
Dosage form: oral tablet (10 mg; 20 mg)
Drug class: Cardioselective beta blockers

Medically reviewed by  A Ras MD.

Adult Dosing

Dosage forms:  TAB: 10 mg, 20 mg

HTN

[10-20 mg PO qd]

Start: 10 mg PO qd, may incr. dose after 7-14 days; Max: 40 mg/day; Info: consider starting 5 mg PO qd in elderly pts; taper dose over 2wk to D/C

Renal dosing

[adjust dose amount]

severe impairment: start 5 mg qd, may incr. by 5 mg/day q2wk to max 20 mg/day

HD: start 5 mg qd, may incr. by 5 mg/day q2wk to max 20 mg/day; no supplement after dialysis; PD: start 5 mg qd, may incr. by 5 mg/day q2wk to max 20 mg/day; no supplement

Hepatic dosing

[no adjustment]

SRC: NLM .