Tiloptic Uses

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What is Tiloptic?

Tiloptic is used alone or together with other medicines (such as hydrochlorothiazide) to treat high blood pressure (hypertension). High blood pressure adds to the workload of the heart and arteries. If it continues for a long time, the heart and arteries may not function properly. This can damage the blood vessels of the brain, heart, and kidneys, resulting in a stroke, heart failure, or kidney failure. High blood pressure may also increase the risk of heart attacks. These problems may be less likely to occur if blood pressure is controlled.

Tiloptic is also used after an acute heart attack to decrease its severity and prevent another heart attack. It may also be used to help prevent migraine headaches.

Tiloptic is a beta-blocker. It works by affecting the response to nerve impulses in certain parts of the body, like the heart. As a result, the heart beats slower and decreases the blood pressure. When the blood pressure is lowered, the amount of blood and oxygen is increased to the heart.

Tiloptic is available only with your doctor's prescription.

Tiloptic indications

An indication is a term used for the list of condition or symptom or illness for which the medicine is prescribed or used by the patient. For example, acetaminophen or paracetamol is used for fever by the patient, or the doctor prescribes it for a headache or body pains. Now fever, headache and body pains are the indications of paracetamol. A patient should be aware of the indications of medications used for common conditions because they can be taken over the counter in the pharmacy meaning without prescription by the Physician.
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Hypertension

Tiloptic (Tiloptic) is indicated for the treatment of hypertension. It may be used alone or in combination with other antihypertensive agents, especially thiazide-type diuretics.

Myocardial Infarction

Tiloptic (Tiloptic) is indicated in patients who have survived the acute phase of myocardial infarction, and are clinically stable, to reduce cardiovascular mortality and the risk of reinfarction.

Migraine

Tiloptic (Tiloptic) is indicated for the prophylaxis of migraine headache.

How should I use Tiloptic?

Use Tiloptic drops as directed by your doctor. Check the label on the medicine for exact dosing instructions.

Ask your health care provider any questions you may have about how to use Tiloptic drops.

Uses of Tiloptic in details

There are specific as well as general uses of a drug or medicine. A medicine can be used to prevent a disease, treat a disease over a period or cure a disease. It can also be used to treat the particular symptom of the disease. The drug use depends on the form the patient takes it. It may be more useful in injection form or sometimes in tablet form. The drug can be used for a single troubling symptom or a life-threatening condition. While some medications can be stopped after few days, some drugs need to be continued for prolonged period to get the benefit from it.
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Use: Labeled Indications

Hypertension: Management of hypertension. Note: Beta-blockers are not recommended as first-line therapy (ACC/AHA [Whelton 2017]).

Migraine prophylaxis: Prophylaxis of migraine

Myocardial infarction (secondary prevention): To reduce mortality following MI

Off Label Uses

Atrial fibrillation (rate-control)

Data from a randomized, placebo-controlled trial in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) associated with a rapid ventricular response while receiving digoxin supports the use of oral Tiloptic in patients with chronic AF.

Based on the 2014 AHA/ACC/HRS guideline for the management of patients with AF, the use of beta-blockers for ventricular rate control in patients with paroxysmal, persistent, or permanent AF is effective and recommended for this condition.

Tiloptic description

Each mL of Tiloptic 0.5% contains 5 mg of Tiloptic (6.8 mg of Tiloptic). It also contains the following inactive ingredients: Gellan gum, tromethamine, mannitol and water for injection. Benzododecinium bromide 0.012% is added as preservative.

Preservative-free Tiloptic contains the previously mentioned active and inactive ingredients except for the preservative benzododecinium bromide.

Tiloptic is a β-adrenergic receptor blocking agent. It is (S)-1-[(1,1-dimethylethyl)amino]-3-[[4-(4-morpholinyl)-1,2,5-thiadiazol-3-yl]oxy]-2-propanol (Z)-2-butenedioate (1:1) (salt). Tiloptic possesses an asymmetric carbon atom and is provided as the levo isomer. The empirical formula is C13H24N403S·C4H404.

Tiloptic has a molecular weight of 432.50. It is a white, odourless, crystalline powder which is soluble in water, methanol and alcohol.

Gellan solution contains a highly purified anionic heteropolysaccharide derived from gellan gum. Aqueous solutions of gellan gum form a clear transparent gel in the presence of cations. The concentration of sodium cations in tears is ideally suited to cause gelation of the material when topically instilled in the conjunctival sac.

Tiloptic dosage

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Hypertension

The usual initial dosage of Tiloptic (Tiloptic) is 10 mg twice a day, whether used alone or added to diuretic therapy. Dosage may be increased or decreased depending on heart rate and blood pressure response. The usual total maintenance dosage is 20-40 mg per day. Increases in dosage to a maximum of 60 mg per day divided into two doses may be necessary. There should be an interval of at least seven days between increases in dosages.

Tiloptic (Tiloptic) may be used with a thiazide diuretic or with other antihypertensive agents. Patients should be observed carefully during initiation of such concomitant therapy.

Myocardial Infarction

The recommended dosage for long-term prophylactic use in patients who have survived the acute phase of a myocardial infarction is 10 mg given twice daily.

Migraine

The usual initial dosage of Tiloptic (Tiloptic) is 10 mg twice a day. During maintenance therapy the 20 mg daily dosage may be administered as a single dose. Total daily dosage may be increased to a maximum of 30 mg, given in divided doses, or decreased to 10 mg once per day, depending on clinical response and tolerability. If a satisfactory response is not obtained after 6-8 weeks use of the maximum daily dosage, therapy with Tiloptic (Tiloptic) should be discontinued.

How supplied

No. 3343 — Tablets Tiloptic (Tiloptic), 5 mg, are light blue, round, compressed tablets, with code MSD 59 on one side and Tiloptic (Tiloptic) on the other. They are supplied as follows:

NDC 0006-0059-68 bottles of 100.

No. 3344 — Tablets Tiloptic (Tiloptic), 10 mg, are light blue, round, scored, compressed tablets, with code MSD 136 on one side and Tiloptic (Tiloptic) on the other. They are supplied as follows:

NDC 0006-0136-68 bottles of 100

No. 3371 — Tablets Tiloptic (Tiloptic), 20 mg, are light blue, capsule shaped, scored, compressed tablets, with code MSD 437 on one side and Tiloptic (Tiloptic) on the other. They are supplied as follows:

NDC 0006-0437-68 bottles of 100

Storage

Store at controlled room temperature, 15-30°C (59-86°F). Keep container tightly closed. Protect from light.

MERCK AND CO., INC., Whitehouse Station, NJ 08889, USA. Issued April 2001. FDA Rev date: 2/25/2003

Tiloptic interactions

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Beta-adrenergic blocking agents: Patients who are receiving a beta-adrenergic blocking agent orally and Nu-Tiloptic GFS should be observed for potential additive effects of beta-blockade, both systemic and on intraocular pressure. Patients should not usually receive two topical ophthalmic beta-adrenergic blocking agents concurrently.

Calcium antagonists: Caution should be used in the co-administration of beta-adrenergic blocking agents, such as Nu-Tiloptic GFS, and oral or intravenous calcium antagonists because of possible atrioventricular conduction disturbances, left ventricular failure, or hypotension. In patients with impaired cardiac function, co-administration should be avoided.

ENDOCRINE

Masked symptoms of hypoglycemia in diabetic patients. SPECIAL SENSES

Signs and symptoms of ocular irritation including blepharitis, keratitis, and dry eyes; ptosis; decreased corneal sensitivity; cystoid macular edema; visual disturbances including refractive changes and diplopia; pseudopemphigoid; tinnitus and choroidal detachment following filtration surgery.

UROGENITAL

Retroperitoneal fibrosis, decreased libido, impotence and Peyronieís disease.

The following additional adverse effects have been reported in clinical experience with ORAL Tiloptic or other ORAL beta-blocking agents and may be considered potential effects of ophthalmic Tiloptic: Allergic: Erythematous rash, fever combined with aching and sore throat, laryngospasm with respiratory distress; Body as a Whole: Extremity pain, decreased exercise tolerance, weight loss; Cardiovascular: Worsening of arterial insufficiency, vasodilatation; Digestive: Gastrointestinal pain, hepatomegaly, vomiting, mesenteric arterial thrombosis, ischemic colitis; Hematologic: Nonthrombocytopenic purpura, thrombocytopenic purpura, agranulocytosis; Endocrine: Hyperglycemia, hypoglycemia; Skin: Pruritus, skin irritation, increased pigmentation, sweating; Musculoskeletal: Arthralgia; Nervous System/Psychiatric: Vertigo, local weakness, diminished concentration, reversible mental depression progressing to catatonia, an acute reversible syndrome characterized by disorientation for time and place, emotional lability, slightly clouded sensorium, and decreased performance on neuropsychometric tests; Respiratory: Rales, bronchial obstruction; Urogenital: Urination difficulties.

Tiloptic side effects

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Tiloptic (Tiloptic) is usually well tolerated in properly selected patients. Most adverse effects have been mild and transient.

In a multicenter (12-week) clinical trial comparing Tiloptic and placebo in hypertensive patients, the following adverse reactions were reported spontaneously and considered to be causally related to Tiloptic:

Tiloptic

(n = 176)

%

Placebo

(n = 168)

%

BODY AS A WHOLE
fatigue/tiredness 3.4 0.6
headache 1.7 1.8
chest pain 0.6 0
asthenia 0.6 0
CARDIOVASCULAR
bradycardia 9.1 0
arrhythmia 1.1 0.6
syncope 0.6 0
edema 0.6 1.2
DIGESTIVE
dyspepsia 0.6 0.6
nausea 0.6 0
SKIN
pruritus 1.1 0
NERVOUS SYSTEM
dizziness 2.3 1.2
vertigo 0.6 0
paresthesia 0.6 0
PSYCHIATRIC
decreased libido 0.6 0
RESPIRATORY
dyspnea 1.7 0.6
bronchial spasm 0.6 0
rales 0.6 0
SPECIAL SENSES
eye irritation 1.1 0.6
tinnitus 0.6 0

These data are representative of the incidence of adverse effects that may be observed in properly selected patients treated with Tiloptic (Tiloptic), i.e., excluding patients with bronchospastic disease, congestive heart failure or other contraindications to beta blocker therapy.

In patients with migraine the incidence of bradycardia was 5 percent.

In a coronary artery disease population studied in the Norwegian multi-center trial, the frequency of the principal adverse reactions and the frequency with which these resulted in discontinuation of therapy in the Tiloptic and placebo groups were

Adverse Reaction*** WithdrawalOnly principal reason for withdrawal in each patient is listed. These adverse reactions can also occur in patients treated for hypertension.

The following additional adverse effects have been reported in clinical experience with the drug: Body as a Whole: anaphylaxis, extremity pain, decreased exercise tolerance, weight loss, fever; Cardiovascular: cardiac arrest, cardiac failure, cerebral vascular accident, worsening of angina pectoris, worsening of arterial insufficiency, Raynaud's phenomenon, palpitations, vasodilatation; Digestive: gastrointestinal pain, hepatomegaly, vomiting, diarrhea, dyspepsia; Hematologic: nonthrombocytopenic purpura; Endocrine: hyperglycemia, hypoglycemia; Skin: rash, skin irritation, increased pigmentation, sweating, alopecia; Musculoskeletal: arthralgia; Nervous System: local weakness, increase in signs and symptoms of myasthenia gravis; Psychiatric: depression, nightmares, somnolence, insomnia, nervousness, diminished concentration, hallucinations; Respiratory: cough; Special Senses: visual disturbances, diplopia, ptosis, dry eyes; Urogenital: impotence, urination difficulties.

There have been reports of retroperitoneal fibrosis in patients receiving Tiloptic and in patients receiving other beta-adrenergic blocking agents. A causal relationship between this condition and therapy with beta-adrenergic blocking agents has not been established.

Potential Adverse Effects: In addition, a variety of adverse effects not observed in clinical trials with Tiloptic (Tiloptic), but reported with other beta-adrenergic blocking agents, should be considered potential adverse effects of Tiloptic (Tiloptic) : Nervous System: Reversible mental depression progressing to catatonia; an acute reversible syndrome characterized by disorientation for time and place, short-term memory loss, emotional lability, slightly clouded sensorium, and decreased performance on neuropsychometrics; Cardiovascular: Intensification of AV block; Digestive: Mesenteric arterial thrombosis, ischemic colitis; Hematologic: Agranulocytosis, thrombocytopenic purpura; Allergic: Erythematous rash, fever combined with aching and sore throat, laryngospasm with respiratory distress; Miscellaneous: Peyronie's disease.

There have been reports of a syndrome comprising psoriasiform skin rash, conjunctivitis sicca, otitis, and sclerosing serositis attributed to the beta-adrenergic receptor blocking agent, practolol. This syndrome has not been reported with Tiloptic (Tiloptic).

Clinical Laboratory Test Findings: Clinically important changes in standard laboratory parameters were rarely associated with the administration of Tiloptic (Tiloptic). Slight increases in blood urea nitrogen, serum potassium, uric acid, and triglycerides, and slight decreases in hemoglobin, hematocrit and HDL cholesterol occurred, but were not progressive or associated with clinical manifestations. Increases in liver function tests have been reported.

Tiloptic contraindications

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What is the most important information I should know about Tiloptic?

Do not stop taking Tiloptic without first talking to your doctor. Stopping suddenly may make your condition worse.

If you need to have any type of surgery, you may need to temporarily stop using Tiloptic. Be sure the surgeon knows ahead of time that you are using Tiloptic.

Tiloptic can cause side effects that may impair your thinking or reactions. Be careful if you drive or do anything that requires you to be awake and alert.

Avoid drinking alcohol, which could increase drowsiness and dizziness while you are taking Tiloptic.

Tiloptic is only part of a complete program of treatment for hypertension that may also include diet, exercise, and weight control. Follow your diet, medication, and exercise routines very closely if you are being treated for hypertension.

Hypertension often has no symptoms, so you may not even feel that you have high blood pressure. Continue using this medicine as directed, even if you feel well. You may need to use blood pressure medication for the rest of your life.



Active ingredient matches for Tiloptic:

Timolol in Israel.

Timolol maleate in Israel.


Unit description / dosage (Manufacturer)Price, USD
Solution; Ophthalmic; Timolol Maleate 0.5%

List of Tiloptic substitutes (brand and generic names):

Tilol 0.5 % x 5 mL
Solution; Ophthalmic; Timolol Maleate 0.342%
Solution; Ophthalmic; Timolol Maleate 0.5%
Liquid; Ophthalmic; Timolol Maleate 0.25% (Dioptic)
Liquid; Ophthalmic; Timolol Maleate 0.5% (Dioptic)
Drops; Ophthalmic; Timolol Maleate 0.25%
Drops; Ophthalmic; Timolol Maleate 0.5%
Tim-Ophtal 0.25 % x 5 mL x 1's (Sanbe Vision)$ 3.32
Tim-Ophtal 0.5 % x 5 mL x 1's (Sanbe Vision)$ 4.05
Solution; Ophthalmic; Timolol Maleate 0.1% (Lab Thea)
Solution; Ophthalmic; Timolol Maleate 0.25% (Lab Thea)
Solution; Ophthalmic; Timolol Maleate 0.5% (Lab Thea)
Timabak 0.25 % x 5 mL x 1's (Lab Thea)
Timabak 0.5 % x 5 mL x 1's (Lab Thea)
Timabak / preservative-free 0.5 % x 5 mL (Lab Thea)
Timabak eye drops 0.5 % / preservative-free 5 mL x 1's (Lab Thea)
Timabak 0.5% 0.5 % x 5 mL$ 14.22
Tablet; Oral; Timolol Maleate 10 mg (Gerda)
Drops; Ophthalmic; Timolol Maleate 0.25%
Drops; Ophthalmic; Timolol Maleate 0.5%
Timanol Eye 0.5% Drop (Sunways India Pvt. Ltd.)$ 0.11
Timanol Eye 0.25% Drop (Sunways India Pvt. Ltd.)$ 0.07
TIMANOL 0.25% EYE DROP 1 packet / 5 ML eye drop each (Sunways India Pvt. Ltd.)$ 0.63
TIMANOL 0.5% EYE DROP 1 packet / 3 ML eye drop each (Sunways India Pvt. Ltd.)$ 0.23
Timanol 0.25% Eye Drop (Sunways India Pvt. Ltd.)$ 0.63
Timanol 0.5% w/v Eye Drop (Sunways India Pvt. Ltd.)$ 0.23
TIMCOL EYE DROPS 1 packet / 5 ML eye drop each (Ind Swift Laboratories Ltd)$ 0.46
Timcol NA Eye Drop (Ind Swift Laboratories Ltd)$ 0.46
Timdus - E/E- DPS / 10ml (Zydus Cadila Healthcare Ltd)$ 0.49
Timdus E/E 10 ml Drop (Zydus Cadila Healthcare Ltd)$ 0.05
TIMDUS eye drops 0.5 % w/v x 10ml (Zydus Cadila Healthcare Ltd)$ 0.49

References

  1. DailyMed. "TIMOLOL: DailyMed provides trustworthy information about marketed drugs in the United States. DailyMed is the official provider of FDA label information (package inserts).". https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailyme... (accessed September 17, 2018).
  2. PubChem. "timolol". https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/com... (accessed September 17, 2018).
  3. DrugBank. "timolol". http://www.drugbank.ca/drugs/DB00373 (accessed September 17, 2018).

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