Timolol
Generic Name: Timolol
Seek Urgent Medical Attention If:
You experience severe allergic reaction symptoms (swelling of the face, lips, tongue, or throat causing difficulty breathing), severe rash with skin peeling, sudden intense chest pain, or symptoms of overdose. Call emergency medical services immediately.
Uses & Medical Indications
Treatment of elevated intraocular pressure in patients with ocular hypertension or open-angle glaucoma
Glaucoma, Ocular hypertension
Dosage & Administration Guidelines
1 drop in affected eye(s) once or twice daily
1 drop in affected eye(s) once or twice daily (use lowest effective concentration)
Same as adult
1 drop twice daily
No adjustment for ophthalmic use
No adjustment for ophthalmic use
Side Effects & Safety Warnings
Burning/stinging upon instillation, blurred vision
Bronchospasm, bradycardia, heart failure exacerbation
Bronchial asthma, severe COPD, sinus bradycardia, second/third-degree AV block, heart failure
Systemic absorption can occur leading to systemic beta-blocker side effects
Interactions (Drugs, Food & Alcohol)
Oral beta-blockers, calcium channel blockers, systemic clonidine
N/A
N/A
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safety
Use only if potential benefit justifies potential risk
Excreted in human milk, use caution
Patient Counseling & Practical Advice
Apply nasolacrimal occlusion for 1-3 minutes after instillation. Wait at least 5 mins before other eye drops.
Apply as soon as possible. Do not double doses.
Intraocular pressure, heart rate, lung sounds
Content for Timolol was synthesized and fact-checked against standardized regulatory monographs, official pharmacopoeias, and national health authorities:
- Central Drugs Standard Control Organization (CDSCO) — National List of Essential Medicines
- World Health Organization (WHO) — Model List of Essential Medicines 23rd List
- Indian Pharmacopoeia Commission (IPC) — Indian Pharmacopoeia Drug Monographs
- National Health Service (NHS) — Medicines A to Z Clinical Guidelines
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