Timodine

by Hygeia

Active ingredients: Brimonidine tartrate, Timolol maleate

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About Brimonidine Tartrate and Timolol, Eye

Miotic, Antiglaucoma Preps

Uses

Reduction of IOP in open-angle glaucoma or ocular hypertension insufficiently responding to beta-blockers.

How to take it

Adults: 1 drop twice daily. Children: Not recommended.

Side effects

Conjunctival hyperaemia, burning sensation, conjunctival folliculosis, stinging, pruritus, oedema, allergy. Allergic conjunctivitis/blepharitis; discontinue if occur. Depression, somnolence. Headache, hypertension, dry mouth, asthaenia, abnormal LFTs. Ocular irritation, keratitis, corneal erosion, visual disturbance, systemic beta blocker effects.

Pregnancy and breastfeeding

Pregnancy: Risk cannot be ruled out. Lactation: Contraindicated or not recommended. Contraindications: Asthma or history of asthma, severe COPD. Sinus bradycardia, sick sinus syndrome, sino-atrial block, 2nd or 3rd degree AV block not controlled with a pacemaker. Cardiac failure, cardiogenic shock. Precautions: Severe cardiovascular disease; monitor cardiac function. Hyperthyroidism, unstable angina. Severe peripheral or central circulatory disorders. Hypotension, diabetes, metabolic acidosis, pheochromocytoma, hyperthyroidism. Depression. Cerebral or coronary insufficiency, Raynaud's syndrome. Orthostatic hypotension, thromboangiitis obliterans. Renal or hepatic impairment, dialysis…

Advice

Wash hands properly before use. Remove contact lenses before use. Wait 15 minutes before reinserting. To instill medication into eyes, tilt head back, look upward, instill drops into the eye. Close eye and roll eyeball in all directions. Do not blink for 30 seconds. Apply gentle pressure to inner corner of eye for 30 seconds. Contact prescriber if there is eye pain; eye infection; redness, burning, watering, puffiness around eyes; changes in vision; swelling, itching in eyes; no improvement or worsening of condition. Avoid touching tip of applicator with eye. Do not share medication with anyone else. Wait 5 minutes before instilling any other medication. Avoid doing activities that require…

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Interactions with Brimonidine Tartrate and Timolol, Eye

MAOIs, antidepressants affecting noradrenergic transmission, CNS depressing depressants. Antihypertensives, cardiac glycosides, sympathomimetic agonists or antagonists, general anaesthetics. IV lidocaine, iodine contrast media, cimetidine, hydralazine, TCADs, mianserin, antiarrhythmics, CYP2D6 inhibitors, alcohol, parasympathomimetics.

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