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

i was wondering what are the side effects of timolol eye drops?

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Timolol eye drops: There are more than 75 side effects reported with tomolol eye drops, more common are burning and stiging in eyes, blurry vision, bradycardia.

Question 3

what are the side effects of timolol eye drops if you keep using it?

Accepted Answer

It depends: There are local side effects of dryness, eye irritation, and that can vary with the formulation of drops.  Serious systemic side effects include heart block, decreased libido, depression, but these are very rare. Your doctor will help you monitor for these serious side effects, and if you are taking heart medications, an ekg may be indicated.

Question 4

what are some of the side effects of timolol eye drops?

Accepted Answer

Heart, lung: Timolol is an effective anti-glaucoma drops.  There is some systemic absorption of the agent termed a 'beta-blocking' agent.  It can change the heart rhythm usually by capping the rate in exercise and it can increase the chance of asthma in the susceptible.  If these symptoms occur, see your ophthalmologist for alternative treatments.

Question 5

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 6

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 7

what are side effect of using timolol maleate eyedrops for glaucoma/macular degeneration?

Accepted Answer

As with any other. : Timolol, like most meds, has a wide range of reported side effects, some more serious than others, some more frequent than others. Read the package insert for complete list of adverse effects. To discontinue or switch may depend on patients tolerance. Get medical help if you have any of these serious signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficulty breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue.

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

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 9

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 10

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.

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