Timoptic

Possible food and drug interactions when taking Timolol maleate (ophthalmic)

If timolol is used with certain other drugs, the effects of either could be increased, decreased, or altered. It is especially important to check with your doctor before combining timolol with the following:

• Epinephrine
• Catecholamine-depleting drugs, such as blood pressure drugs that contain reserpine
• Clonidine
• Digitalis
• Heart and blood pressure medications known as calcium channel blockers
• Quinidine

Timolol eyedrops should not be used with other topical beta-blockers and should be used with caution if you are taking oral beta-blockers.

Special information if you are pregnant or breastfeeding

If you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant, inform your doctor immediately. No information is available about the safety of using timolol during pregnancy.

Timolol appears in breast milk and may harm a nursing infant. If using timolol is essential to your health, your doctor may advise you to stop breastfeeding until your treatment is finished.

Recommended dosage for Timolol maleate (ophthalmic)

ADULTS

Your doctor will tailor an individual timolol dosage depending on your medical condition and how you responded to any previous glaucoma treatment.

The usual recommended starting dose of the regular solution is to place 1 drop of 0.25 percent timolol in the affected eye(s) twice a day. If you do not respond satisfactorily to this dosage, your doctor may tell you to place 1 drop of 0.5 percent timolol in the affected eye(s) twice a day.

The usual dose of the gel-forming solution is 1 drop of either 0.25 percent or 0.5 percent in the affected eye(s) once a day. Invert the closed container and shake it once before you use it.

Overdosage

Seek medical treatment immediately if you think you might have used too much timolol. Call your local poison control center or your doctor for assistance.

• Symptoms of timolol overdose inlcude:
  Dizziness, headache, heart failure, shortness of breath, slow heartbeat, wheezing