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Carteolol Side Effects

The most commonly reported side effects of carteolol include treatment failure, cataract, and off label use, based on 885 FDA adverse event reports from 2004 to 2025. 4.0% of reports found the drug to be ineffective.

Carteolol side effects

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

1
Drug Ineffective4.0%35
2
Treatment Failure3.5%31
3
Cataract3.3%29
4
Off Label Use2.9%26
5
Intraocular Pressure Increased2.8%25
6
Bradycardia2.6%23
7
Fall2.5%22
8
Asthenia2.3%20
9
Condition Aggravated2.3%20
10
Nausea2.1%19
11
Pyrexia2.0%18
12
Death2.0%18
13
Visual Impairment2.0%18
14
Fatigue1.9%17
15
Malaise1.9%17

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

Report severity

86.4%Serious765 reports
44.5%Hospitalizations394 reports
7.5%Fatal66 reports

Seriousness is determined by the reporter, not by OpenClaim.

Carteolol drug interactions

Other drugs that appear in adverse event reports alongside carteolol. 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
Latanoprost9.2%81
2
Brimonidine-tartrate5.9%52
3
Brinzolamide5.6%50
4
Timolol5.3%47
5
Travoprost5.3%47
6
Bimatoprost5.1%45
7
Dorzolamide-hydrochloride3.7%33
8
Oxaliplatin3.4%30
9
Pilocarpine2.6%23
10
Gemcitabine2.3%20
11
Acetaminophen2.0%18
12
Rosuvastatin1.8%16
13
Ranibizumab1.8%16
14
Dexamethasone1.8%16
15
Prednisone1.7%15

Taken alongside

1
Latanoprost14.0%124
2
Aspirin11.1%98
3
Acetaminophen8.2%73
4
Furosemide8.0%71
5
Amlodipine6.8%60
6
Levothyroxine-sodium6.4%57
7
Brimonidine-tartrate5.8%51
8
Omeprazole5.4%48
9
Ergocalciferol4.9%43
10
Brinzolamide4.6%41
11
Atorvastatin-calcium4.5%40
12
Simvastatin4.0%35
13
Prednisone4.0%35
14
Potassium-chloride3.8%34
15
Travoprost3.7%33

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 carteolol side effects

57.4% of carteolol adverse event reports involve female patients and 39.1% involve male patients. The largest age group is elderly at 72%. These figures reflect who reports side effects, not underlying risk.

Sex

Female57.4%
Male39.1%
Unknown3.5%

Age group

< 22.2%
2–110.4%
12–170.4%
18–6424.7%
65+72.3%

What is carteolol used for

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

Accidental Exposure To Product By ChildAge-related Macular DegenerationAngina PectorisAnoxiaArrhythmiaAngle Closure GlaucomaBlood Pressure MeasurementBone PainCardiac FailureCataractConjunctivitisConjunctivitis AllergicCoughCystoid Macular OedemaDrug Exposure During Pregnancy

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Carteolol brand names and reporting trend

Carteolol is sold under the brand name Carteolol Hydrochloride.

Brand names

Carteolol Hydrochloride141

Quarterly reports (20042025)

20052010201520202025

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

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