Country: Ireland
Language: English
Source: HPRA (Health Products Regulatory Authority)
TIMOLOL MALEATE
LTT Pharma Limited
TIMOLOL MALEATE
0.25 Base %w/v
Eye Drops Solution
Product subject to prescription which may be renewed (B)
Withdrawn
2013-02-06
SUMMARY OF PRODUCT CHARACTERISTICS 1 NAME OF THE MEDICINAL PRODUCT Timoptol 0.25% w/v Eye drops, solution 2 QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE COMPOSITION Timolol Maleate equivalent to 0.25 % w/v solution of timolol (2.5 mg/ml). Also includes benzalkonium chloride. For a full list excipients, see section 6.1. 3 PHARMACEUTICAL FORM Eye drops, solution _Product imported from Belgium:_ Clear, colourless to light yellow solution. 4 CLINICAL PARTICULARS 4.1 THERAPEUTIC INDICATIONS Timoptol 0.25% w/v Eye Drops Solution is a beta-adrenoreceptor blocking agent used topically in the reduction of elevated intra-ocular pressure in various conditions including the following: patients with ocular hypertension; patients with chronic open-angle glaucoma including aphakic patients; some patients with secondary glaucoma. 4.2 POSOLOGY AND METHOD OF ADMINISTRATION Recommended therapy is one drop 0.25% solution in the affected eye twice a day. If clinical response is not adequate, dosage may be changed to one drop 0.5% solution in each affected eye twice a day. If needed, Timoptol may be used with other agent(s) for lowering intra-ocular pressure. The use of two topical beta- adrenergic blocking agents is not recommended (see 4.4 ‘Special warnings and special precautions for use’). Intra-ocular pressure should be reassessed approximately four weeks after starting treatment because response to Timoptol may take a few weeks to stabilise. Provided that the intra-ocular pressure is maintained at satisfactory levels, many patients can then be placed on once- aday therapy. TRANSFER FROM OTHER AGENTS When another topical beta-blocking agent is being used, discontinue its use after a full day of therapy and start treatment with Timoptol the next day with one drop of 0.25% Timoptol in each affected eye twice Read the complete document