Levobetaxolol (Ophthalmic Route)

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Side Effects

Along with its needed effects, a medicine may cause some unwanted effects. Although not all of these side effects may occur, if they do occur they may need medical attention.

Check with your doctor immediately if any of the following side effects occur:

• Pain in the eye

• Blurred vision

• Ankle, knee, or great toe joint pain
• Blindness
• Bloody or cloudy urine
• Body aches or pain
• Breast swelling, redness, or tenderness
• Change in vision
• Chest pain or discomfort
• Confusion
• Congestion
• Constipation
• Continuing ringing or buzzing or other unexplained noise in ears
• Cough producing mucus
• Decreased vision
• Depressed mood
• Difficult or labored breathing
• Difficult, burning, or painful urination
• Difficulty in moving
• Dizziness, faintness, or lightheadedness when getting up from a lying or sitting position suddenly
• Dry mouth
• Dry skin and hair
• Dryness or soreness of throat
• Ear pain
• Earache
• Excessive muscle tone
• Feeling cold
• Fever or chills
• Frequent urge to urinate
• Hair loss
• Headache
• Hearing loss
• Hoarseness or husky voice
• Increased hunger
• Increased thirst
• Increased urination
• Joint stiffness or swelling
• Large amount of cholesterol in the blood
• Large amount of fat in the blood
• Lightheadedness, dizziness, or fainting
• Looking through water
• Loss of consciousness
• Lower back or side pain
• Muscle pain, cramps, and stiffness
• Muscle tension or tightness
• Nausea
• Nervousness
• Pain or redness in joints
• Pain or tenderness around eyes and cheekbones
• Pounding in the ears
• Redness or swelling in the ear
• Runny nose
• Seeing floating spots before the eyes
• Shortness of breath
• Slow, fast, pounding, or irregular heartbeat or pulse
• Sneezing
• Stomachache
• Stuffy nose
• Sweating
• Tender, swollen glands in neck
• Tightness in chest
• Trouble in swallowing
• Troubled breathing
• Unexplained weight loss
• Unusual tiredness or weakness
• Voice changes
• Vomiting
• Weight gain
• Wheezing

Get emergency help immediately if any of the following symptoms of overdose occur:

• Dilated neck veins
• Extreme fatigue
• Irregular breathing
• Swelling of face, fingers, feet, or lower legs

Some side effects may occur that usually do not need medical attention. These side effects may go away during treatment as your body adjusts to the medicine. Also, your health care professional may be able to tell you about ways to prevent or reduce some of these side effects. Check with your health care professional if any of the following side effects continue or are bothersome or if you have any questions about them:

• Acid or sour stomach
• Belching
• Blistering, crusting, irritation, itching, or reddening of skin
• Change in taste or bad, unusual, or unpleasant (after) taste
• Cracked, dry, scaly skin
• Fear, nervousness
• Feeling of constant movement of self or surroundings
• Heartburn
• Indigestion
• Sensation of spinning
• Stomach discomfort, upset, or pain
• Swelling

Other side effects not listed may also occur in some patients. If you notice any other effects, check with your healthcare professional.

Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to the FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.

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