Timolol Ophthalmic Solution 0.5%

The active ingredient present in the medicine Timolol Maleate Ophthalmic Solution is Timolol Maleate. The drug Timolol Maleate Ophthalmic Solution can be included in the list of most recommended medicine by pet experts and veterinarians. This medicine is one of the best beta-blockers for the pets present on the medicinal market. The compound Timolol is a highly recommended beta-blocker that can be administered both orally or through the use of eye drops. Both of these usages have different functionality. The ophthalmic timolol is generally used for the treatment of reduction of the increased pressure inside the eyes of your pet. Some of these conditions can include glaucoma and ocular hypertension. This increase inside your pet’s eye can lead to something severe, that can result in the loss of vision if the treatment is not done on time. When timolol is administered as an eye drop, timolol acts as a preventive agent that helps in the reduction of the formation or creation of aqueous humor that is generally present in the ciliary body of your pet’s eye. Timolol works by decreasing the intraocular pressure below the baseline after the administration of the first few treatments. This reduction of intraocular pressure can range between eighteen to thirty-four percent. Sometimes excessive use of timolol can result in the development of tolerance towards the medicine. Other than ophthalmic solution, timolol can also be used for other purposes. One of the most popular usages of timolol other than eye drops is its oral usage. This is generally done for the patients in this case pets who are suffering from high blood pressure, migraine, and heart-related diseases such as heart pain or irritation. Timolol also prevents cardiac failure in pets and helps those who have a history of bronchial asthma.

Administration of Timolol Maleate Ophthalmic Solution is very simple. It can be done by individuals of all ages. To administer the medicine to the eye of your pet just need to follow a few simple and easy steps. For the first step, you need to hold the bottle of the Timolol Maleate Ophthalmic Solution over your pet’s eye and slowly pour one drop of the solution over the surface of the eyeball. It is recommended that you can follow the exact dosage as per the directions of your pet’s veterinarian. This medicine is generally administered twice daily. After the Administration of Timolol Maleate Ophthalmic Solution gently close the eyes of your pet. For the next step, slowly place one of your fingers over the closed eyelids at the corner near the nose of your pet, then gently apply pressure to that area for one or two minutes before opening his or her eye. You have to repeat the same process with the other eye.

Timolol Maleate Ophthalmic Solution can be considered one of the best beta-blockers for pets present on the pharmaceutical market. In the United States Timolol is ranked as one the most frequently prescribed medications. Timolol is also listed on the World Health Organization's List of Essential Medicines. Most of the pets after the usage of Timolol Maleate Ophthalmic Solution do not show any adverse reaction to the medicine. But in some rare cases due to physiological differences, few pets have shown a number of negative signs and symptoms. These symptoms can include but are not limited to head pain or headache, temporary blurry vision, severe eye pain, sudden reddening of the eyes, watery eyes, temporary stinging pain in the eyes, feeling of burning or itchiness in the eye, and the drying of moisture on the eye. If any of the above-mentioned symptoms are observed in your pet it is highly advisable to contact your pet’s veterinarian for expert opinion and further treatment.

Within one and a half-hour of the administration of Timolol Maleate Ophthalmic Solution to your pet, you will be easily able to observe noticeable changes in your pet’s eyes. If you observe your pet’s eyes carefully you will be able to notice a reduction of the intraocular pressure in them. The maximum effect of the medicine can be only observed within the first few hours of the application. After that, the medicine will start to lose its effect. A single dosage of Timolol Maleate Ophthalmic Solution can maintain the lowering of the intraocular pressure for the maximum duration of twenty-four hours. Pet owners are generally advised to administer Timolol Maleate Ophthalmic Solution to their pets twice a day.