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from eMedTV.comDosing Information
The dose your healthcare provider recommends will vary, depending on a number of factors, including:- How you respond to the medication
- Other medications you are taking
- Other medical conditions you have.
As always, do not adjust your dose unless your healthcare provider specifically instructs you to do so.
(Click Betagan Dosage for more information.)
Side Effects of Betagan
As with any medicine, Betagan can cause side effects. However, not everyone who takes the drug will experience bothersome side effects. In fact, most people tolerate it quite well. If side effects do occur, in most cases, they are minor and either require no treatment or are easily treated by you or your healthcare provider. Serious side effects are less common.Possible side effects of Betagan include, but are not limited to:
- Burning
- Stinging
- Inflammation of the lining of the eye and eyelid.
(Click Betagan Side Effects to learn more, including potentially serious side effects that you should report immediately to your healthcare provider.)
Drug Interactions
Betagan may potentially interact with a number of other medicines (see Betagan Drug Interactions).
Written by/reviewed by: Kristi Monson, PharmD; Arthur Schoenstadt, MD
Last reviewed by: Kristi Monson, PharmD