The medicine "Timolol" belongs to the category of adrenergic blockers, it is used to treat glaucoma. The tool normalizes intraocular pressure, restores vision and relieves spasms of the eye muscles . A medication is produced in the form of an external gel and eye drops. The main active substance is timolol, auxiliary - sodium dihydrogen phosphate, benzalkonium chloride.
Therapeutic effect
The medicine "Timolol" (eye drops) has antihypertensive and anti-inflammatory properties. The tool reduces the volume of fluid, contributes to the outflow of it from the eyes. With systemic use of the drug, visual acuity increases, as well as perception at night and daytime. The medical effect is observed within half an hour after instillation of the product. The effect of the drug lasts for a day. The drug creates an effective barrier to degenerative processes that reduce vision.
Indications for use
The medicine “Timolol” (eye drops) is prescribed for the treatment of open- and angle-closure glaucoma, spasms of the eye muscles, intraocular hypertension, congenital glaucoma. The drug is used as an auxiliary medication to restore the eyes after inflammation.
Analogues of the drug "Timolol" (eye drops)
Similar drugs have the effects of Okamed, Betoptic, Xalatan, Fotil, Azopt, and Pilocarpine. These medications treat various types of glaucoma well, and also effectively reduce intraocular pressure.
Means "Timolol" (eye drops): instructions for use
The medicine must be injected into the conjunctival sac twice a day, 2 drops. The dosage can be increased to 3 drops (0.5% solution). For the prevention and normalization of intraocular pressure, 1 drop is administered a 0.25% solution in each eye 2 times a day. Do not prescribe medication for children under 10 years of age, and children under 14 years of age are given one drop of the drug (0.25%) once or twice a day. A medication can blur vision and dull attention, so people using the product should be especially careful. With prolonged use, it is required to monitor the integrity of the cornea, the state of the pupils, as well as measure intraocular pressure.
Contraindications
The medicine “Timolol” (eye drops) is prohibited to use for hypersensitivity, dystrophic pathologies of the eyes, myasthenia gravis, hypotension, pregnancy and lactation, for children under 10 years old. Contraindications include diabetes and rhinitis. With caution, medication is administered for hypoglycemia, cerebrovascular insufficiency, the elderly.
Eye drops "Timolol": price. Side effects
The cost of the medication is 19 rubles. When using the drug, ptosis, keratitis, blepharitis, lacrimation, burning in the eyes, conjunctival hyperemia, corneal edema, blurred vision, dullness of attention, increased photosensitivity can be observed. Side effects also include pulmonary failure, diarrhea, vomiting, hallucinations, depression, increased fatigue, shortness of breath, dizziness, bradycardia, collapse, paresthesia, nosebleeds, rhinitis. Prolonged use may cause allergies.