Timolol Topical
Uses
Timolol is used in the treatment of glaucoma, prevent migraines, hypertension or high blood pressure, Timolol also helps to prevent abnormally fast heart rhythms or also known as arrhythmia.
How it Works
Timolol works by slowing down the activity of the heart by stopping messages sent by some nerves to the heart. Timolol does this by blocking tiny areas which are called beta-adrenergic receptors, where the messages are received by the heart. As a result, the heart beats more slowly and with less force, This then allows the pressure of blood within the blood vessels to be reduced. Timolol also works by lowering the pressure in the eyes, thereby preventing gradual loss of vision.
Common Side effects
Some of the potential side effects of Timolol can include the symptoms below;
Stinging in the eyes,
Blurred vision,
Burning eyes,
Chest pain or discomfort,
Lightheadedness, dizziness, or fainting,
Shortness of breath,
Slow or irregular heartbeat,
Unusual tiredness
Brinzolamide
Uses
Brinzolamide is used in the treatment of glaucoma.
How it Works
Brinzolamide reduces the formation of aqueous humor which is fluid in the eye, which then decreases high pressure in the eye.
Common Side effects
Some of the potential side effects of Brinzolamide include the symptoms below;
Blurred vision,
Ocular hyperemia,
Altered taste,
Foreign body sensation in eyes,
Eye pain,
Eye irritation
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