timolol
Pressure-lowering medication
Timolol is a beta-blocker medication used primarily to treat high blood pressure and prevent migraines, but it is perhaps best known in its eye drop form for reducing intraocular pressure in glaucoma patients.
The drug works by decreasing the production of aqueous humor in the eye or by slowing heart rate and reducing the force of heart contractions.
My doctor prescribed timolol drops after my glaucoma diagnosis.
Topical ophthalmic solution
- intraocularWithin the eye
- tonometryMeasuring eye pressure
- cuppingSkin suction healing method
- first-lineTried before alternatives
Chronic elevated arterial pressure
- arrhythmiaAbnormal cardiac rhythm
- anginaIschemic chest discomfort
- systolicOf heart contraction
- diastolicHeart's filling phase
Medical dispensing authorization
- dosageMeasured medicine amount
- side-effectsSecondary, unintended outcomes
- contraindicationsReasons to avoid treatment
- half-lifePeriod for fifty-percent reduction
bioavailability · bradycardia · bronchospasm · fatigue · dizziness · compliance · generic · brand-name
Without particular preference
- sympatheticFeeling others' emotions
- catecholamineTyrosine-derived signaling molecule
- epinephrineAdrenal stress hormone
- norepinephrineAlertness and stress hormone
eyedrops
Topical ophthalmic solution
- intraocularWithin the eye
- tonometryMeasuring eye pressure
- cuppingSkin suction healing method
hypertension
Chronic elevated arterial pressure
- arrhythmiaAbnormal cardiac rhythm
- anginaIschemic chest discomfort
- systolicOf heart contraction
diastolic · tachycardia · off-label · tremor
prescription
Medical dispensing authorization
- dosageMeasured medicine amount
- side-effectsSecondary, unintended outcomes
- contraindicationsReasons to avoid treatment
half-life · bioavailability · bradycardia · bronchospasm · fatigue · dizziness · compliance · generic · brand-name · preservative-free
non-selective
Without particular preference
- sympatheticFeeling others' emotions
- catecholamineTyrosine-derived signaling molecule
- epinephrineAdrenal stress hormone
timololsalbutamol
Beta-agonist bronchodilator drug
albuterol · epinephrine · adrenaline · norepinephrine · beta-agonist