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Betaxolol Side Effects

The most commonly reported side effects of betaxolol include fall, dyspnoea, and treatment failure, based on 2,535 FDA adverse event reports from 2004 to 2025. 4.9% of reports found the drug to be ineffective.

Betaxolol side effects

Percentages show how often each reaction appears relative to total reports for betaxolol.

1
Fall5.2%133
2
Drug Ineffective4.9%124
3
Dyspnoea4.7%120
4
Treatment Failure4.4%112
5
Hypersensitivity4.2%107
6
Diarrhoea4.0%102
7
Fatigue3.9%100
8
Pain3.5%89
9
Nausea3.5%88
10
Dizziness3.2%81
11
Asthenia3.2%80
12
Headache2.8%70
13
Vomiting2.5%64
14
Acute Kidney Injury2.4%62
15
Off Label Use2.4%61

These are voluntary reports and do not establish that betaxolol caused these reactions.

Report severity

80.2%Serious2,033 reports
49.6%Hospitalizations1,258 reports
10.0%Fatal253 reports

Seriousness is determined by the reporter, not by OpenClaim.

Betaxolol drug interactions

Other drugs that appear in adverse event reports alongside betaxolol. Drugs flagged as a suspected cause appear in the first column. Drugs taken at the same time but not suspected appear in the second.

Also suspected

1
Latanoprost6.3%160
2
Amlodipine5.7%144
3
Hydrochlorothiazide5.1%129
4
Metformin4.5%114
5
Omeprazole4.1%105
6
Brimonidine-tartrate4.1%103
7
Timolol4.0%101
8
Rituximab3.8%96
9
Travoprost3.7%94
10
Acetaminophen3.3%83
11
Furosemide3.2%82
12
Prednisone3.0%76
13
Allopurinol3.0%76
14
Brinzolamide2.9%74
15
Atorvastatin-calcium2.7%69

Taken alongside

1
Aspirin12.6%319
2
Levothyroxine-sodium12.1%308
3
Metformin8.7%220
4
Acetaminophen8.6%217
5
Furosemide8.2%207
6
Amlodipine8.2%207
7
Simvastatin6.6%167
8
Atorvastatin-calcium6.5%164
9
Allopurinol6.4%163
10
Omeprazole6.4%162
11
Latanoprost6.1%155
12
Albuterol5.8%146
13
Hydrochlorothiazide5.7%145
14
Pantoprazole-sodium5.0%126
15
Insulin4.7%119

Co-occurrence in adverse event reports does not establish a drug interaction. Patients often take multiple medications, and these lists reflect prescribing patterns rather than causal relationships. Consult a healthcare provider about potential drug interactions.

Who reports betaxolol side effects

59.3% of betaxolol adverse event reports involve female patients and 34.6% involve male patients. The largest age group is elderly at 64%. These figures reflect who reports side effects, not underlying risk.

Sex

Female59.3%
Male34.6%
Unknown6.1%

Age group

< 20.8%
2–110.3%
12–170.6%
18–6434.2%
65+64.2%

What is betaxolol used for

Conditions and purposes for which patients were taking betaxolol when the adverse event was reported.

Angina PectorisAntiphospholipid SyndromeAnxietyArrhythmiaAtrial FibrillationArrhythmia ProphylaxisAtrial FibrillationBlood PressureBlood Pressure AbnormalBlood Pressure MeasurementBlood Pressure ManagementCardiac DisorderCardiac FailureCardiac Failure ChronicCardiomyopathy

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Betaxolol brand names and reporting trend

Quarterly reports (20042025)

20052010201520202025

An upward trend reflects increased FAERS reporting overall, not necessarily increased risk.

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