Timolol Maleate
Timolol Maleate is one of 8,063 medications in the MedPlain dataset. Key details — Brand name: Timolol Maleate; Generic name: TIMOLOL MALEATE; Manufacturer: Rising Pharma Holdings, Inc..
| Brand name | Timolol Maleate |
|---|---|
| Generic name | TIMOLOL MALEATE |
| Manufacturer | Rising Pharma Holdings, Inc. |
| Used for | INDICATIONS AND USAGE Hypertension Timolol maleate tablets are indicated for the treatment of hypertension. They may be used alone or in combination with other antihypertensive agents, especially thiazide-type diuretics. Myocardial Infarction Timolol 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 Timolol is indicated for the prophylaxis of migraine headache. |
| Dosage | DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION Hypertension The usual initial dosage of timolol maleate 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 to 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 7 days between increases in dosages. Timolol maleate tablets may b |
| Warnings | WARNINGS Cardiac Failure Sympathetic stimulation may be essential for support of the circulation in individuals with diminished myocardial contractility, and its inhibition by beta-adrenergic receptor blockade may precipitate more severe failure. Although beta-blockers should be avoided in overt congestive heart failure, they can be used, if necessary, with caution in patients with a history of failure who are well compensated, usually with digitalis and diuretics. Both digitalis and timolol mal |
| Active ingredient(s) | TIMOLOL MALEATE |
| Route | ORAL |
| Official label | https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/drugInfo.cfm?setid=0bc40b2c-65eb-4095-87e6-4752d5b19a3a |