Drug reference

Timolol maleate

BNF 80 (2020–2021)

Source: BNF 80 (2020–2021)
PDF pages: 185

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Overview

Indications And Dose

Hypertension ▶BY MOUTH ▶Adult: Initially 10 mg daily in 1–2 divided doses, then increased if necessary up to 60 mg daily, doses to be increased gradually. Doses above 30 mg daily given in divided doses, usual maintenance 10–30 mg daily; maximum 60 mg per day Angina ▶BY MOUTH ▶Adult: Initially 5 mg twice daily, then increased in steps of 10 mg daily (max. per dose 30 mg twice daily), to be increased every 3–4 days Prophylaxis after myocardial infarction ▶BY MOUTH ▶Adult: Initially 5 mg twice daily for 2 days, then increased if tolerated to 10 mg twice daily Migraine prophylaxis ▶BY MOUTH ▶Adult: 10–20 mg daily in 1–2 divided doses

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Safety

Interactions

→Appendix 1: beta blockers, non-selective

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Side Effects

▶Rare or very rare Arthralgia. retroperitoneal ﬁbrosis. skin reactions ▶Frequency not known Cyanosis. drowsiness. dyspepsia. psychosis. vertigo

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Breast Feeding

Manufacturer advises avoidance.

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Hepatic Impairment

Manufacturer advises caution. Dose adjustments Manufacturer advises consider dose reduction.

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Renal Impairment

Dose adjustments Manufacturer advises caution—dose reduction may be required.

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Dose and formulations

Medicinal Forms

There can be variation in the licensing of different medicines containing the same drug. Tablet CAUTIONARY AND ADVISORY LABELS 8 ▶Timolol maleate (Non-proprietary) Timolol maleate 10 mg Timolol 10mg tablets | 30 tablet P £39.89 DT = £39.89

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Dose text by age group

Adult

Initially 10 mg daily in 1–2 divided doses, then

First-line fragment. Read the complete Indications and Dose section above.

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Adult

Initially 5 mg twice daily, then increased in steps

First-line fragment. Read the complete Indications and Dose section above.

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Adult

Initially 5 mg twice daily for 2 days, then

First-line fragment. Read the complete Indications and Dose section above.

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Adult

10–20 mg daily in 1–2 divided doses

First-line fragment. Read the complete Indications and Dose section above.

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Age labels are extracted for navigation. Check the complete source section and current local guidance before clinical use.

Drug reference

Timolol maleate

BNF 80 (2020–2021)

Source: BNF 80 (2020–2021)
PDF pages: 185

Review source pages for extracted sections and age labels. BNF dose snippets show only their first line.

Overview

Indications And Dose

PDF page 185

Safety

Interactions

→Appendix 1: beta blockers, non-selective

PDF page 185

Side Effects

▶Rare or very rare Arthralgia. retroperitoneal ﬁbrosis. skin reactions ▶Frequency not known Cyanosis. drowsiness. dyspepsia. psychosis. vertigo

PDF page 185

Breast Feeding

Manufacturer advises avoidance.

PDF page 185

Hepatic Impairment

Manufacturer advises caution. Dose adjustments Manufacturer advises consider dose reduction.

PDF page 185

Renal Impairment

Dose adjustments Manufacturer advises caution—dose reduction may be required.

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Dose and formulations

Medicinal Forms

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Dose text by age group

Adult

Initially 10 mg daily in 1–2 divided doses, then

First-line fragment. Read the complete Indications and Dose section above.

PDF page 185

Adult

Initially 5 mg twice daily, then increased in steps

First-line fragment. Read the complete Indications and Dose section above.

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Adult

Initially 5 mg twice daily for 2 days, then

First-line fragment. Read the complete Indications and Dose section above.

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Adult

10–20 mg daily in 1–2 divided doses

First-line fragment. Read the complete Indications and Dose section above.

PDF page 185

Age labels are extracted for navigation. Check the complete source section and current local guidance before clinical use.