Timolast Eye Drop 5ml
Information About Timolast Eye Drop 5ml
About Timolast Eye Drop 5ml
Medicine Brand TIMOLAST EYE DROP 5ML is manufactured by ALCON INDIA LIMITED and mainly contents the generic drug Timolol.
Pakaging
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Active Ingredients For Timolast Eye Drop 5ml
Timolol 5ml
Diseases List For Which Timolast Eye Drop 5ml Is Prescribed
This Drug Is Prescribed For Open angle glaucoma aphakic glaucoma secondary glaucoma Raised intraocular pressure
Other Significations For Timolast Eye Drop 5ml
This Medication Timolol is a betaadrenergic blocking drug that is used to treat high blood pressure angina heart pain heart attacks and to prevent migraine headaches Timolol is a first generation beta blocker in a class that includes propranolol Inderal InnoPran nadololCorgard penbutolol sulfate Levatol sotalol hydrochloride Betapace and pindolol Visken They differ from other beta blockers because they are nonselective in nature meaning that they block both beta1 and beta2 receptors on nerves and therefore will affect not only the heart but also the kidneys lungs gastrointestinal tract liver uterus muscles surrounding blood vessels and skeletal muscle As a result they could cause such effects as reduced pumping of blood by the heart and reduced kidney function among other actions Timolol specifically works by blocking the stimulating actions of the sympathetic nervous system thereby allowing the heart to relax and beat more slowly This reduces the amount of blood that the heart must pump Timolol was approved by the FDA in November 1981
Precautions To Be Taken Before Timolast Eye Drop 5ml
The concurrent use of timolol and clonidineCatapres may cause rebound hypertension upon abrupt discontinuation of clonidine It is advisable therefore to stop the beta adrenergic blocking drug by several days before gradually withdrawing clonidine Fenoldopam Corlopam which is used for the treatment of severe hypertension should not be taken together with timolol as the combination may increase the risk of hypotension due to additive effects of the two drugs in lowering blood pressure Close observation should be carried out when timolol is administered to patients receiving catecholaminedepleting drugs such as reserpineHarmonyl because of possible additive effects and the production ofhypotension andor a markedly slow heartbeat which may producedizziness syncope or postural hypotension dizziness upon standing Concurrent use of NSAIDs with timolol may cause the antihypertensive action of betablockers to be decreased This occurs because prostaglandins are important in controlling blood pressure
Major Conditions And Care
Pregnancy And Timolast Eye Drop 5ml
Can We Take Timolast Eye Drop 5ml During Pregnancy?
Pregnancy Class : C Animal reproduction studies have shown an adverse effect on the fetus and there are no adequate and wellcontrolled studies in humans but potential benefits may warrant use of the drug in pregnant women despite potential risks
Lactation And Timolast Eye Drop 5ml
Can We Use Timolast Eye Drop 5ml During Lactation
Lactation Class L5 Studies in breastfeeding mothers have demonstrated that there is significant and documented risk to the infant based on human experience or it is a medication that has a high risk of causing significant damage to an infant The risk of using the drug in breastfeeding women clearly outweighs any possible benefit from breastfeeding The drug is contraindicated in women who are breastfeeding an infant
Side Effects Of Timolast Eye Drop 5ml
Nausea stomach upset skin rash acute toxicity