Indications And Dose
Raised intra-ocular pressure in open-angle glaucoma and ocular hypertension when beta-blocker or prostaglandin analogue alone not adequate ▶TO THE EYE ▶Adult: Apply 1 drop once daily
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Drug reference
Raised intra-ocular pressure in open-angle glaucoma and ocular hypertension when beta-blocker or prostaglandin analogue alone not adequate ▶TO THE EYE ▶Adult: Apply 1 drop once daily
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Scottish Medicines Consortium (SMC) decisions The Scottish Medicines Consortium has advised (September 2015) that Taptiqom ® (tafluprost with timolol) is accepted for restricted use within NHS Scotland, within the licensed indications, in patients who have proven sensitivity to preservatives.
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→Appendix 1: beta blockers, non-selective
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There can be variation in the licensing of different medicines containing the same drug. Eye drops EXCIPIENTS: May contain Disodium edetate ▶Taptiqom (Santen UK Ltd) Tafluprost 15 microgram per 1 ml,Timolol (as Timolol maleate) 5 mg per 1 ml Taptiqom 15micrograms/ml / 5mg/ml eye drops 0.3ml unit dose | 30 unit dose P £14.50 DT = £14.50
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Driving and skilled tasks Blurred vision may affect performance of skilled tasks (e.g. driving or operating machinery).
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Apply 1 drop once daily
First-line fragment. Read the complete Indications and Dose section above.
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