Question 1

what are the side effects of timolol drops?

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Minor: You may experience may experience a burning and stinging sensation immediately after the medication is administered.  You may experience momentary blurred or double vision after administering the drops.  Some people will notice depression or mood changes, dizziness, drowsiness, a slow or irregular heartbeat or breathing difficulties.

Question 2

can you tell me what interacts with timolol eyedrops and why?

Accepted Answer

Timolo drugs: There are so many intercations with timolol with many drugs. Let me know what medications you are on? So that i can tell you any potenstial interaction or not.

Question 3

what other meds interact with timolol eyedrops and why?

Accepted Answer

Mess that slow heart: Timolol is an eyedrop that can slow the heart rate.  It is in the class called beta blockers.  Other beta blockers such as atenolol and metoprolol also slow the heart.  Calcium channel blockers such as Diltiazem and verapamil also slow the hr as does digoxin.  Sometimes timolol has enough systemic effect to slow the heart either alone or in combo with other meds.

Question 4

has anyone suffered a side effect using timolol maleate?

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Timolol: Side effects od timolol include: chf, heart block, bradycardia, raynauds, bronchospasm, hypersensitivity, anaphylaxis, lupus erythema tours, myasthenia gravies exacerbation, fatigue, dizziness, headache, dyspnea, pruritus, ocular irritation, nightmares and impotence.

Question 5

what is the precautions for use of timoptic (timolol)?

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Key Side-Effects: Timoptic (timolol) is one of the best tolerated anti-glaucoma medications. It's side effects include: red eye, heart-block (in patients with arrhythmia), aggravation of asthma, glucose intolerance (in diabetics), and finally in patients with hyperthyroidism, the drop can exacerbate withdrawal symptoms (palpitations, sweating, etc).

Question 6

how effective is timolol (betimol) for treating glaucoma?

Accepted Answer

Timolol is used: Timolol has been used for years for glaucoma. There are, however, a number of new medications that have shown good results. Timolol has side effects of getting into the circulation, decreasing blood pressure &amp; causing fatigue. Some of the new preparations include timolol. This needs to be discussed with Eye doctor who is more familiar with the newer medications.

Question 7

how long can timolol treatment for suspected glaucoma last?

Accepted Answer

Not to treat: In most cases of chronic glaucoma in the USA, the disease in young adults is very slowly progressive over many years.  In 'Suspect' cases, there is NO Evidence of damage to any vision, and NO evidence of damage to any ocular nerve tissue. In those cases, retesting a couple of times a year , and looking for other causes of the suspicious findings, are more prudent than immediately treating.

Question 8

has anyone had bad side effects using timolol maleate eyedrops for glaucoma?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Timolol has been available for many years, but the serious side effects can include heart block and even death.  This is very rare.

Question 9

which of this three medication give glaucoma: alphagan (brimonidine) or timolol maleate?

Accepted Answer

This treats glaucoma: Timolol maleate is the generic name of one medicine, timoptic (timolol).   Alphagan is another medication to treat glaucoma.  They can be used in combination.

Question 10

i have been prescribed dorzolamide timolol, the prescription is expired but, the bottles have been unopened. should i discard them?

Accepted Answer

: Yes, you should. Take care!

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