Timolol

Timolol is a medication used either by mouth or as eye drops.[2][3] As eye drops it is used to treat increased pressure inside the eye such as in ocular hypertension and glaucoma.[2] By mouth it is used for high blood pressure, chest pain due to insufficient blood flow to the heart, to prevent further complications after a heart attack, and to prevent migraines.[3]

Timolol
Clinical data
Trade namesBetimol, Istalol, others[1]
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MedlinePlusa684029
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  • AU: C
  • US: C (Risk not ruled out)
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    administration    		By mouth, topical (eye drop)
    Drug classBeta blocker
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    Pharmacokinetic data
    Bioavailability60%
    MetabolismLiver (80%)
    Elimination half-life2.5–5 hours
    ExcretionKidney
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    ECHA InfoCard100.043.651
    Chemical and physical data
    FormulaC13H24N4O3S
    Molar mass316.42 g·mol−1
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    Common side effects with the drops is irritation of the eye.[2] Common side effects by mouth include tiredness, slow heart beat, itchiness, and shortness of breath.[3] Other side effects include masking the symptoms of low blood sugar in those with diabetes.[2] Use is not recommended in those with asthma, uncompensated heart failure, or COPD.[2] It is unclear if use during pregnancy is safe for the baby.[4] Timolol is a non-selective beta blocker.[2]

    Timolol was patented in 1968, and came into medical use in 1978.[5] It is on the World Health Organization's List of Essential Medicines.[6] Timolol is available as a generic medication.[2] In 2017, it was the 146th most commonly prescribed medication in the United States, with more than four million prescriptions.[7][8]

    Medical uses

    By mouth

    In its by mouth form, it is used:

    Eye drops

    In its eye drop form it is used to treat open-angle and, occasionally, secondary glaucoma.[2][10] The mechanism of action of timolol is probably the reduction of the formation of aqueous humor[2] in the ciliary body in the eye. It was the first beta blocker approved for topical use in treatment of glaucoma in the United States (1978).[11] When used by itself, it depresses intraocular pressure (IOP) 18–34% below baseline within first few treatments. However, there are short-term escape and long-term drift effects in some people. That is, tolerance develops. It may reduce the extent of diurnal IOP curve up to 50%. IOP higher during sleep. Efficacy of timolol in lowering IOP during the sleep period may be limited.[12][13][14] It is 5–10× more potent β blocker than propranolol. Timolol is light-sensitive; it is usually preserved with 0.01% benzalkonium chloride (BAC), but also comes BAC-free. Can also be used in adjunctive therapy with pilocarpine or carbonic anhydrase inhibitors.[15]

    A Cochrane review compared the effect of timolol versus brimonidine in slowing the progression of open angle glaucoma in adults but found insufficient evidence to come to conclusions.[16]

    On the skin

    In its gel form it is used on the skin to treat infantile hemangiomas.[17]

    Contraindications

    The medication should not be taken by individuals with:[18]

    Side effects

    The most serious possible side effects include cardiac arrhythmias and severe bronchospasms.[18] Timolol can also lead to fainting, congestive heart failure, depression, confusion, worsening of Raynaud's syndrome and impotence.[18]

    Side effects when given in the eye include: burning sensation, eye redness, superficial punctate keratopathy, corneal numbness.[20][10]

    Formulations

    It is available in tablet and liquid formulations.[18][20]

    For ophthalmic use, timolol is also available combined:

    Brand names

    Timolol is marketed under many trade names worldwide.[1] Timolol eye drops are marketed under the brand name Istalol among others.[21][22]

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