Timolol + Pilocarpine

Information about Timolol + Pilocarpine

Timolol + pilocarpine uses

Timolol+Pilocarpine is used in the treatment of glaucoma and ocular hypertension.

How timolol + pilocarpine works

This is a combination of two medicines: Timolol and Pilocarpine. Timolol is a beta blocker while Pilocarpine is cholinergic agonist. They work by decreasing the production of aqueous humour (fluid in the eye), thereby lowering the increased eye pressure.

Common side effects of timolol + pilocarpine

Headache, Burning eyes, Stinging in the eyes, Conjunctivitis, Eyelid inflammation, Corneal inflammation, Decreased corneal sensitivity, Dry eye, Double vision, Drooping eyelids, Choroidal effusion, Ringing in ear, Slow heart rate, Hypotension (low blood pressure), Fainting, Heart block, Cardiac arrest, Edema (swelling), Heart failure, Bronchospasm, Respiratory failure, Hair loss, Exacerbation of psoriasis, Hypersensitivity, Dizziness, Depression, Insomnia (difficulty in sleeping), Paresthesia (tingling or pricking sensation), Nausea, Diarrhea, Dryness in mouth, Decreased libido, Systemic lupus erythematosus, Ciliary spasm, Conjunctival congestion, Lacrimation (flow of tears), Nearsightedness, Reduced visual acuity, Retinal detachment, Lens opacity

Available Medicine for Timolol + Pilocarpine

  • ₹166
    FDC Ltd
    1 variant(s)
  • ₹122
    Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd
    1 variant(s)
  • ₹122
    Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd
    1 variant(s)

Content on this page was last updated on 26 June, 2022, by Dr. Varun Gupta (MD Pharmacology)