Information
Timolol belongs to the class of drugs known as beta blockers. It improves blood flow and lowers blood pressure by relaxing blood vessels and reducing heart rate.
Uses:
Timolol is a medication used to treat high blood pressure. Occasionally, timolol is combined with other blood pressure medications.
Additionally, timolol is used to reduce the risk of dying from a heart attack or having another one.
Dosage:
Timolol can be taken orally as a tablet. Typically, it is taken once or twice daily. Timolol should be taken at roughly the same time each day to help you remember to take it. Carefully follow the instructions on your prescription label, and if you have any questions, ask your pharmacist or doctor. Timolol should be taken as directed. Do not take it more frequently or less frequently than your doctor has instructed.
Side effects:
Eye irritation is a common side effect of the drops. By mouth, common side effects include feeling tired, having a slower heart rate, being itchy, and feeling short of breath. Covering up the signs of low blood sugar in diabetics is another side effect. People with asthma, COPD, or uncompensated heart failure should not use. It is not clear whether pregnant women should use it. Non-selective beta blockers include timolol.
Disclaimer:
Please consult your doctor/physician/specialist before taking any healthcare products. In case of allergic reaction to the medicines/substance, please take immediate medical help.