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