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terminology and guidelines for glaucoma ii - Kwaliteitskoepel

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Pregnancy <strong>and</strong> nursing mothers<br />

Only to be used if the potential benefit justifies the potential risk to the fetus or the infant.<br />

Drug interactions<br />

Oral or intravenous calcium antagonists: caution should be used in the co-administration of beta-adrenergic blocking<br />

agents <strong>and</strong> oral or intravenous calcium antagonists, because of possible atrioventricular conduction disturbances, left<br />

ventricular failure, <strong>and</strong> hypotension.<br />

Digitalis <strong>and</strong> calcium antagonists: the concomitant use of beta-adrenergic blocking agents with digitalis may have<br />

additive effects in prolonging conduction time.<br />

Catecholamine-depleting drugs: possible additive effects <strong>and</strong> the production of hypotension <strong>and</strong>/or marked bradycardia.<br />

Wash-out<br />

The time needed <strong>for</strong> beta blockers to completely lose their activity is 2-5 weeks.<br />

Ch. 3 - 13 EGS

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