Timolol is a prescribed drug licensed to treat several conditions, such as high blood pressure and glaucoma. This eMedTV page offers an overview of the medication, including what the various forms are used for, possible side effects, and more.
Some of the commonly reported timolol side effects include nausea, blurred vision, and a slow heart rate. This eMedTV segment discusses how often these problems occurred during clinical trials and describes which ones are potentially serious.
You should contact your doctor immediately if you have rapid weight gain while taking timolol. This eMedTV Web article further discusses this important topic and provides a list of suggestions on how to avoid weight gain while taking this medication.
It may be possible to develop sexual side effects while taking timolol. As this eMedTV page explains, such problems may include a decreased sex drive, impotence, or Peyronie's disease. This page also explains what your doctor may recommend.
As this eMedTV Web page explains, timolol tablets and eyedrops are used to treat several conditions related to the eyes, heart, and blood vessels. This article covers these uses in more detail and describes some possible off-label uses for the drug.
Your dosage of timolol will depend on several factors, such as the medical condition being treated. This eMedTV page further discusses these factors, offers some general dosing guidelines for various conditions, and lists tips for using this medicine.
Digoxin, calcium channel blockers, and epinephrine are some drugs that can react negatively with timolol. This eMedTV page lists other medicines that may cause potentially dangerous drug interactions with timolol and describes the problems that can occur.
You should not take timolol if you have severe COPD or asthma. This eMedTV page lists other important precautions and warnings with timolol to be aware of before beginning treatment, including what to tell your doctor and who should avoid it.
It is possible and potentially dangerous to overdose on timolol. This selection from the eMedTV Web library explores the potential effects of taking too much timolol and describes the various treatment options that are available in these cases.
As a pregnancy Category C medication, timolol may not be safe for use during pregnancy. This eMedTV resource offers a more in-depth look at pregnancy and timolol use, and explains the problems that occurred when the drug was given to pregnant animals.
Timolol does pass through breast milk and can lead to potentially dangerous complications in your child. This eMedTV segment offers more information on timolol and breastfeeding, and explains the problems this medication can cause in a nursing child.
