Carteolol Dosing: An Introduction
There is only one standard dose of
carteolol hydrochloride (
Ocupress®), regardless of your age, weight, or the severity of your condition. As is always the case, do not adjust this amount unless your healthcare provider specifically instructs you to do so.
Standard Dosage for Carteolol
The recommended starting carteolol dosage for treating
glaucoma or high eye pressure is one drop in the affected eye(s) twice daily. If this dosage does not adequately lower the pressure in your eye, your healthcare provider may add another type of
glaucoma medication. It is generally not recommended to increase the dosage beyond the standard recommended dose, even if your eye pressure remains high.
General Dosing Information
Considerations for people taking carteolol include the following:
- In order to prevent contamination of the drops, do not touch the tip of the dropper to any surface, including the surface of the eye.
- Soft contact lenses can absorb the preservative in these eye drops. In order to avoid this problem, you must remove your lenses before using carteolol and wait at least 15 minutes before reinserting them.
- For the medication to work properly, it must be taken as directed.
- If you are unsure about anything related to your dosage, please talk with your doctor, nurse, or pharmacist.
