Before Using
Drug information provided by: Merative, Micromedex®
In deciding to use a medicine, the risks of taking the medicine must be weighed against the good it will do. This is a decision you and your doctor will make. For this medicine, the following should be considered:
Allergies
Tell your doctor if you have ever had any unusual or allergic reaction to this medicine or any other medicines. Also tell your health care professional if you have any other types of allergies, such as to foods, dyes, preservatives, or animals. For non-prescription products, read the label or package ingredients carefully.
Pediatric
Appropriate studies have not been performed on the relationship of age to the effects of timolol in the pediatric population. Safety and efficacy have not been established .
Geriatric
Appropriate studies performed to date have not demonstrated geriatrics-specific problems that would limit the usefulness of timolol in the elderly. However, elderly patients are more likely to have age-related liver, kidney, or heart problems, which may require an adjustment of dosage in patients receiving timolol .
Breastfeeding
There are no adequate studies in women for determining infant risk when using this medication during breastfeeding. Weigh the potential benefits against the potential risks before taking this medication while breastfeeding.
Drug Interactions
Although certain medicines should not be used together at all, in other cases two different medicines may be used together even if an interaction might occur. In these cases, your doctor may want to change the dose, or other precautions may be necessary. When you are taking this medicine, it is especially important that your healthcare professional know if you are taking any of the medicines listed below. The following interactions have been selected on the basis of their potential significance and are not necessarily all-inclusive.
Using this medicine with any of the following medicines is not recommended. Your doctor may decide not to treat you with this medication or change some of the other medicines you take.
Using this medicine with any of the following medicines is usually not recommended, but may be required in some cases. If both medicines are prescribed together, your doctor may change the dose or how often you use one or both of the medicines.
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Abiraterone Acetate
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Abiraterone Acetate, Micronized
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Albuterol
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Bupropion
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Ceritinib
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Clonidine
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Cobicistat
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Crizotinib
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Darunavir
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Desvenlafaxine
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Diltiazem
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Dronedarone
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Duloxetine
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Escitalopram
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Fedratinib
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Fenoldopam
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Fingolimod
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Fluoxetine
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Formoterol
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Indacaterol
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Iobenguane I 131
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Iohexol
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Lacosamide
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Levalbuterol
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Olodaterol
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Oxymetazoline
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Paroxetine
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Ponesimod
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Rivastigmine
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Salmeterol
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Sertraline
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Terbutaline
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Venlafaxine
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Verapamil
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Vilanterol
Using this medicine with any of the following medicines may cause an increased risk of certain side effects, but using both drugs may be the best treatment for you. If both medicines are prescribed together, your doctor may change the dose or how often you use one or both of the medicines.
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Aceclofenac
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Acemetacin
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Acetyldigoxin
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Amtolmetin Guacil
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Aspirin
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Bromfenac
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Bufexamac
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Celecoxib
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Choline Salicylate
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Clonixin
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Deslanoside
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Dexibuprofen
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Dexketoprofen
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Diclofenac
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Diflunisal
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Digitoxin
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Digoxin
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Dipyrone
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Droxicam
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Etodolac
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Etofenamate
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Etoricoxib
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Felbinac
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Fenoprofen
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Fepradinol
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Feprazone
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Floctafenine
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Flufenamic Acid
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Flurbiprofen
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Ibuprofen
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Indomethacin
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Ketoprofen
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Ketorolac
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Lornoxicam
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Loxoprofen
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Lumiracoxib
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Meclofenamate
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Mefenamic Acid
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Meloxicam
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Metildigoxin
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Morniflumate
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Nabumetone
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Naproxen
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Nepafenac
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Niflumic Acid
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Nimesulide
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Nimesulide Beta Cyclodextrin
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Oxaprozin
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Oxyphenbutazone
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Parecoxib
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Phenylbutazone
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Piketoprofen
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Piroxicam
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Pranoprofen
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Proglumetacin
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Propyphenazone
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Proquazone
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Rofecoxib
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Salicylic Acid
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Salsalate
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Sodium Salicylate
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St John's Wort
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Sulindac
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Tenoxicam
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Tiaprofenic Acid
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Tolfenamic Acid
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Tolmetin
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Valdecoxib
Other Interactions
Certain medicines should not be used at or around the time of eating food or eating certain types of food since interactions may occur. Using alcohol or tobacco with certain medicines may also cause interactions to occur. Discuss with your healthcare professional the use of your medicine with food, alcohol, or tobacco.
Other Medical Problems
The presence of other medical problems may affect the use of this medicine. Make sure you tell your doctor if you have any other medical problems, especially:
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Angina (severe chest pain)—May provoke chest pain if stopped too quickly .
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Asthma or
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Bradycardia (slow heartbeat) or
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Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), severe or
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Heart block or
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Heart failure—Should not use in patients with these conditions .
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Blood vessel disease (especially blood vessels in the brain) or
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Stroke, history of—Use with caution. This medicine may worsen these conditions .
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Diabetes or
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Hyperthyroidism (overactive thyroid) or
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Hypoglycemia (low blood sugar)—May cover up some of the signs and symptoms of these diseases, such as a fast heartbeat .
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Kidney disease, severe or
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Liver disease—Use with caution. The effects may be increased because of slower removal from the body .
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Lung disease (e.g. bronchitis, emphysema)—May cause difficulty with breathing in patients with this condition .
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Myasthenia gravis—May worsen symptoms of this condition, such as muscle weakness .
Portions of this document last updated: Oct. 01, 2024
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