Timolol is a medicine whose active ingredient is Timolol maleate, used to treat glaucoma because it helps reduce pressure in the eyes.
Timolol is a medicine produced by the pharmaceutical laboratory Cristália, and also exists in generic form.
What is it for
Timolol is indicated for the treatment of ocular hypertension and the most diverse types of Glaucoma, whether primary, secondary, open-angle or narrow-angle.
How to use
It can be used at 0.25% or 0.5% and used once or twice a day.
Possible side effects
Side effects of Timolol include eye irritation, conjunctivitis, hypotension, heart arrhythmias, cough, difficulty breathing, headache, dizziness, depression, nausea, diarrhea, decreased libido and Peyronie’s disease.
Contraindications
Timolol is contraindicated in patients with asthma or chronic lung disease, heart failure and hypersensitivity to any component of the formula. Its use should be avoided during pregnancy and breastfeeding.
