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Timoptic®

Timolol Maleate 0.25% or 0.5%
ophthalmic solution
Antiglaucoma
[ Beta Blocker]
Indication

Indication

Lowering of intraocular pressure in patients with open-angle glaucoma or ocular hypertension
Mechanism of Action

Mechanism of Action

Timolol is a non-selective beta-adrenergic receptor blocker that reduces intraocular pressure by decreasing the production of aqueous humor in the ciliary body
Common quantities available

Available Quantities

5 ml, 10 ml, 15 ml, 60 ct 0.2 ml vials
Dosage

Dosage/Instructions

1 drop in the affected eye(s) twice daily Also commonly dosed 1 drop every morning (0.5%).
Pregnancy & Nursing Data

Pregnancy & Nursing

Use cautiously during pregnancy. No adequate and well-controlled studies in pregnant women.
Pediatric Use

Pediatric Use

No studies
Warnings Tab

Contraindications, side effects, etc.

Contraindicated in asthma, severe COPD, sinus bradycardia, heart block greater than first degree, cardiac failure, cardiogenic shock. Warnings include systemic absorption, cardiac failure, vascular insufficiency, obstructive pulmonary disease, diabetes mellitus, thyrotoxicosis, choroidal detachment. Adverse reactions: ocular burning, stinging, blepharoconjunctivitis, heart rate and blood pressure decrease, iridocyclitis, headache, ataxia, dizziness, lethargy, urticaria, pruritus.