Lancashire and South Cumbria
Formulary
 
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11 Eye
11-06 Beta-blockers
CSM advice: Beta-blockers, even those with cardioselectivity should be avoided in patients with asthma or a history of COPD unless no other alternative treatment is available - see BNF
Timolol
Formulary

Eye drops 0.25%, 0.5%
Unit dose eye drops 0.25% and 0.5% (preservative free)
Eye gel 0.25%, 0.5% (Timoptol LA®)

Preservative free preparation only to be used for those patients with documented allergies to preservatives.

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Betaxolol
Formulary

Eye drops 0.25%, 0.5%
Unit dose eye drops (preservative free) 0.25%

Preservative free preparation only to be used for those patients with documented allergies to preservatives.

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Levobunolol Betagan®
Formulary

Unit dose eye drops (preservative free) 0.5%

Preservative free preparation only to be used for those patients with documented allergies to preservatives.

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