Timoptic

• Storage instructions...
  Store at room temperature, protected from light. Keep from freezing.

What side effects may occur?

Side effects cannot be anticipated. If any side effects develop or change in intensity, tell your doctor immediately. Only your doctor can determine whether it is safe to continue using this medication. If timolol is absorbed into the bloodstream, it can cause additional side effects.

• Side effects may include:
  Burning and stinging on instillation of the drug

Why should Timolol maleate (ophthalmic) not be prescribed?

Do not use timolol if you have bronchial asthma, a history of bronchial asthma, or other serious breathing disorders such as emphysema, slow heartbeat, heart block (conduction disorder), active heart failure, or inadequate blood supply to the circulatory system (cardiogenic shock), or if you have ever had an allergic reaction or are sensitive to timolol or any of its ingredients.

Special warnings about Timolol maleate (ophthalmic)

Use timolol cautiously if you have a history of heart failure or poor circulation to the brain.

Tell your doctor if you have any type of allergy. The frequency and severity of allergic reactions may increase while you are using timolol.

Timolol may mask the symptoms of low blood sugar. If you are diabetic, discuss this possibility with your doctor.

Tell your doctor or dentist that you are using timolol if you have a medical emergency or before you have surgery or dental treatment.

Timolol may mask symptoms of an overactive thyroid. If your doctor suspects you have excessive thyroid function, he or she will manage your case carefully to avoid such symptoms as rapid heartbeat, which can occur when the drug is withdrawn too abruptly.

The antiglaucoma effects of this timolol may decrease if you use the medication for a long time.

Some older individuals may be more sensitive to this product than younger people. If you develop an eye infection, suffer an eye injury, or have eye surgery, check with your doctor. You may need to stop using timolol.