Timoptic (Timolol Maleate)
Glucomol Eye Drop
0.5% Drops
Prescription required. Product of India. Shipped from Mauritius. Timoptic is also marketed internationally under the name Glucomol Eye Drop.
Generic equivalents for Timoptic... What are generics?
Timolol Maleate
0.5% Drops
Prescription required. Product of India. Shipped from Mauritius.
Timolol Maleate
0.25% Solution
Prescription required. Product of New Zealand. Shipped from New Zealand.
To comply with Canadian International Pharmacy Association regulations you are permitted to order a 3-month supply or the closest package size available based on your personal prescription. read more
Timolol Maleate Information
(tye' moe lole)
- Wash your hands thoroughly with soap and water.
- If you are using the gel-forming solution, invert the container and shake it once. (There is no need to shake the eye-drops.) Make sure that the end of the dropper is not chipped or cracked.
- Avoid touching the dropper tip against your eye or anything else; eye drops and droppers must be kept clean.
- While tilting your head back, pull down the lower lid of your eye with your index finger to form a pocket.
- Hold the dropper (tip down) with the other hand, as close to the eye as possible without touching it.
- Brace the remaining fingers of that hand against your face.
- If you are using the eye drops, gently squeeze the dropper so that a single drop falls into the pocket made by the lower eyelid. If you are using the gel-forming solution, check the directions that came with your medication to see whether you should push the bottom of the bottle so that a single drop falls out or press a specially marked area on the side of the bottle. If you are using the type of bottle that must be pushed from the bottom, be careful not to squeeze the sides of the bottle. Remove your index finger from the lower eyelid.
- Close your eye for 2 to 3 minutes and tip your head down as though looking at the floor. Try not to blink or squeeze your eyelids.
- Place a finger on the tear duct and apply gentle pressure.
- Wipe any excess liquid from your face with a tissue.
- If you are to use more than one drop in the same eye, wait at least 5 minutes before instilling the next drop.
- Replace and tighten the cap on the dropper bottle. Do not wipe or rinse the dropper tip.
- Wash your hands to remove any medication.
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Before using timolol eye drops or gel-forming solution,
- tell your doctor and pharmacist if you are allergic to timolol, beta blockers, or any other drugs.
- tell your doctor and pharmacist what prescription and nonprescription medications you are taking, especially beta blockers such as atenolol (Tenormin), carteolol (Cartrol), esmolol (Breviblic), labetalol (Normodyne, Trandate), metoprolol (Lopressor), nadolol (Corgard), propranolol (Inderal), sotalol (Betapace), and timolol (Blocadren); quinidine (Quinidex, Quinaglute Dura-Tabs); verapamil (Calan, Isoptin); and vitamins.
- if you are using another topical eye medication, instill it at least 10 minutes before or after you instill timolol eye drops or gel-forming solution.
- tell your doctor if you have or have ever had thyroid, heart, or lung disease; congestive heart failure; myasthenia gravis; or diabetes.
- tell your doctor if you are pregnant, plan to become pregnant, or are breast-feeding. If you become pregnant while using timolol, call your doctor immediately.
- if you are having surgery, including dental surgery, tell the doctor or dentist that you are using timolol.
- if you have eye surgery, an eye injury, or develop an eye infection while using timolol eye drops or gel-forming solution, ask your doctor if you can continue using the same container of timolol.
- you should know that your vision may be blurred during your treatment with timolol gel-forming solution. Avoid rubbing your eyes even if your vision is blurred. Do not drive a car or operate machinery if you are unable to see clearly.
- if you wear soft contact lenses, remove them before instilling timolol eye drops or gel-forming solution, and wait until 15 minutes after using timolol to put them back in.
- eye irritation
- double vision
- headache
- depression
- dizziness
- nausea
- slow or irregular heartbeat
- difficulty breathing
- sudden weight gain
- swelling of the feet or lower legs
- fainting
The content on this page is for informational and educational purposes only and does not constitute professional medical advice. Patients should not use the information presented on this page for diagnosing a health-related issue or disease. Before taking any medication or supplements, patients should always consult a physician or qualified healthcare professional for medical advice or information about whether a drug is safe, appropriate or effective.