Timolol
$149.83
About Timolol
Timolol Maleate eye drop is used to treat high pressure inside the eye due to glaucoma (open angle-type) or other eye diseases (e.g., ocular hypertension). Timolol reduces Glaucoma symptom lowers high pressure inside the eye helps to prevent blindness. Damage never optics are the cause of Glaucoma. However, Timolol (treatments for Glaucoma) works by decreasing the amount of fluid within the eye. Timolol belongs to a class of drugs known as beta-blockers. Timolol side effect can be based on your medical condition.
How to use
Read the Patient Information Leaflet if available from your pharmacist before you start using Timolol Maleate eye drop and each time you get a refill. If you have any questions, ask your doctor or pharmacist.
- To apply eye drops, wash your hands first.
- To avoid contamination, do not touch the dropper tip or let it touch your eye or any other surface.
- If you are wearing contact lenses, remove them before using eye drops.
- Wait at least 15 minutes before replacing your contact lenses.
- Tilt your head back, look upward, and pull down the lower eyelid to make a pouch.
- Hold the dropper directly over your eye and place one drop into the pouch as directed by your doctor,
- usually once in the morning or twice daily.
- Look downward, gently close your eyes, and place one finger at the corner of your eye (near the nose).
- Apply gentle pressure for 1 to 2 minutes before opening your eyes.
- This will prevent the medication from draining out.
- Try not to blink or rub your eye.
- If directed to use this medication in both eyes, repeat these steps for your other eye.
- Wait several minutes for your vision to clear before driving or operating machinery.
Do not rinse the dropper. Replace the dropper cap after each use.
If you are using another kind of eye medication (such as drops or ointments), wait at least 10 minutes before applying other medications. Use eye drops before eye ointments to allow the eye drops to enter the eye.
Use Timolol Maleate eye drop ( treatments for Glaucoma) regularly in order to get the most benefit or reduce Glaucoma symptom from it. To help you remember, use it at the same time(s) each day. Keep using this medication even if it has lessen the cause of Glaucoma. Most people with Glaucoma symptom or high pressure in the eyes do not feel sick.
Side effects
- Temporary blurred vision
- temporary burning/stinging/itching/redness of the eye
- watery eyes
- dry eyes
- feeling as if something is in the eye
- headache
If any of these Timolol side effect persist or worsen, notify your doctor or pharmacist promptly.
Remember that your doctor has prescribed this medication because he or she has judged that the benefit to you is greater than the risk of Glaucoma symptom. Many people using this medication reduces cause of Glaucoma and do not have serious side effects.
Some serious and rare side effects
Tell your doctor right away if any of these unlikely but serious Timolol side effect occur:
- dizziness
- eye pain/swelling/discharge
- slow/irregular heartbeat
- muscle weakness
- mental/mood changes
- coldness/numbness/pain in the hands or feet
Tell your doctor right away if any of these rare but very serious Timolol side effect: vision changes, unusual tiredness/weakness.
Seek immediate medical attention if any of these rare but very serious Timolol side effect occur: trouble breathing, sudden unexplained weight gain, chest pain, weakness on one side of the body, slurred speech, confusion, persistent dizziness, fainting.
A very serious allergic reaction to Timolol Maleate eye drop ( treatments for Glaucoma) is unlikely, but seek immediate medical attention if it occurs. Glaucoma symptom of a serious allergic reaction may include rash, itching/swelling (especially of the face/tongue/throat), severe dizziness, trouble breathing.
Warnings & Precautions
- Before using Timolol Maleate eye drop ( treatments for Glaucoma), tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are allergic to them.
- This medication should not be used if you have certain medical conditions.
- If you develop an eye infection or injury or have eye surgery, check with your doctor about whether you should continue to use your current bottle of timolol.
- Before having surgery, tell your doctor or dentist that you are using this medication.
- Do not drive, use machinery, or do any activity that requires clear vision.
If you have diabetes, Timolol Maleate eye drop ( treatments for Glaucoma) may prevent the fast/pounding heartbeat you would usually feel when your blood sugar level falls too low (hypoglycemia). Other symptoms of low blood sugar, such as dizziness and sweating, are unaffected by this drug.
Timolol Maleate eye drop should be used only when clearly needed during pregnancy. Discuss the risks and benefits with your doctor.
This drug passes into breast milk. Consult your doctor before breastfeeding.
Storage
Store at room temperature away from light and moisture. Avoid freezing. Keep all medications away from children and pets.
This product is normally a colorless to light yellow solution. Discard the solution if it changes color, becomes cloudy, or develops particles.
Do not flush medications down the toilet or pour them into a drain unless instructed to do so. Properly discard this product when it is expired or no longer needed. Consult your pharmacist or local waste disposal company.
Drug interactions
Drug interactions may change how your medications work or increase your risk for serious side effects. This document does not contain all possible drug interactions. Keep a list of all the products you use (including prescription/nonprescription drugs and herbal products) and share it with your doctor and pharmacist. Do not start, stop, or change the dosage of any medicines without your doctor’s approval.
Some products that may interact with this drug include oral beta-blockers (such as propranolol), clonidine, certain antidepressants (including SSRIs such as fluoxetine), digoxin, epinephrine, fingolimod, methyldopa, quinidine.
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