Betimol

Betimol is a prescription medication approved for reducing eye pressure in people with high eye pressure or open angle glaucoma. It comes in the form of an eye drop that is applied to the affected eye once or twice daily. This medicine belongs to a drug class called beta blockers, which work to lower eye pressure by decreasing the amount of fluid produced by the eye.

Betimol Eye Drops

What Is Betimol?

Betimol^® (timolol) is a prescription eye drop approved to lower eye pressure in people with chronic open angle glaucoma or high eye pressure (ocular hypertension).

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Who Makes the Drug?

Betimol is made by Santen Pharmaceutical Co. and is marketed and distributed by VISTAKON Pharmaceuticals, LLC.

How Does Betimol Work?

Betimol belongs to a group of drugs called beta-adrenergic blocking agents, more often known as beta blockers. As the name implies, these medications block beta receptors in the body. Beta receptors are located in a number of places within the body, including the eyes. Beta blockers lower the pressure in the eye by decreasing the amount of fluid produced by the eye (known as aqueous humor).

When and How to Use This Medication

General considerations include the following:

This medication comes in the form of an eye drop. It is applied to the affected eye(s) once or twice a day.
In order to prevent contamination of the drops, do not touch the tip of the dropper to any surface, including the surface of the eye.
If you wear soft contact lenses, you must remove them before using Betimol. Wait at least five minutes before reinserting them.
If you take any other eye medications, make sure to separate Betimol and other eye medications by at least five minutes.
For the medication to work properly, it must be taken as directed.

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