Description and Brand Names

Drug information provided by: Merative, Micromedex®

US Brand Name

  1. Betimol
  2. Istalol
  3. Timoptic Ocudose
  4. Timoptic Ocumeter
  5. Timoptic Ocumeter Plus
  6. Timoptic-XE Ocumeter
  7. Timoptic-XE Ocumeter Plus

Descriptions


Timolol eye drops is used alone or together with other medicines to treat increased pressure in the eye that is caused by open-angle glaucoma or a condition called ocular (eye) hypertension. This medicine is a beta-blocker.

Timolol (Timoptic® in Ocudose®) may be used when you are sensitive to the preservative in Timoptic®, benzalkonium chloride, or when you need a preservative free eye drops.

This medicine is available only with your doctor's prescription.

This product is available in the following dosage forms:

  • Solution
  • Gel Forming Solution

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Portions of this document last updated: May 01, 2023

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