Timanol 0.5% Drops 5ml belongs to a class of anti-hypertensive drugs called 'beta-blockers' primarily used to treat increased pressure in the eye in conditions of glaucoma (damage of optic nerve) and ocular hypertension (high fluid pressure inside the eye). Glaucoma is an eye condition which causes damage to the optic nerve (essential for good vision) due to abnormally increased pressure in the eye. Ocular hypertension is increased pressure in the eye due to poor drainage of aqueous humour (fluid in the eye that maintains normal pressure by its continuous flow).

Timanol 0.5% Drops 5ml works by decreasing the secretion of aqueous humour (a liquid that maintains normal pressure in the eyeball) by the ciliary body into the eyeball. Thereby lowers the pressure in the eye by reducing aqueous humour entry into the eyeball.

Use Timanol 0.5% Drops 5ml as prescribed. Your doctor will advise you on how many drops to instill based on your medical condition. In some cases, you may experience redness, itching, stinging or burning in the eyes, swelling of the eyelid and dry eyes. Most of these side effects of Timanol 0.5% Drops 5ml do not require medical attention and gradually resolve over time. However, if the side effects worsen or persist, please consult your doctor.

If you are known to be allergic to Timanol 0.5% Drops 5ml or any other medicines, please tell your doctor. Timanol 0.5% Drops 5ml should be used with caution in children. Your doctor will estimate the benefits and risks of Timanol 0.5% Drops 5ml in children, and if Timanol 0.5% Drops 5ml is used in newborn, they should be under close observation for 1 to 2 hours after the first dose and adverse effects should be monitored. If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, please inform your doctor before taking Timanol 0.5% Drops 5ml. You are advised to remove soft contact lenses before using Timanol 0.5% Drops 5ml as it may cause discolouration of soft contact lens.

Timanol 0.5% Drops 5ml is used to treat increased pressure in the eye in conditions such as glaucoma (damage of optic nerve) and ocular hypertension (high fluid pressure inside the eye). Timanol 0.5% Drops 5ml decreases the secretion of aqueous humour (a liquid that maintains normal pressure in the eyeball) by ciliary body into eyeball. Thereby, lowers pressure in the eye by reducing aqueous humour entry into the eyeball.

• Redness, itching, stinging or burning in the eyes
• Swelling of eyelid
• Dry eyes

If you have diabetes, asthma, heart problems, Raynaud's disease (poor blood circulation), and hyperthyroidism (overactive thyroid gland), please inform your doctor before taking Timanol 0.5% Drops 5ml. Pregnant or nursing mothers are advised to consult a doctor before taking Timanol 0.5% Drops 5ml. If you get any new eye problem, an eye infection, or notice any allergic reactions such as itching or redness of the eye and skin rash, please consult your doctor immediately. You are advised to remove soft contact lenses before using Timanol 0.5% Drops 5ml as it may cause discoloration of soft contact lenses. In sporadic cases, you may notice cloudy patches on the cornea (transparent layer at the front of the eye) due to the accumulation of calcium as Timanol 0.5% Drops 5ml contains phosphates responsible for causing such severe damage to the cornea.

Drug-Drug Interaction: Timanol 0.5% Drops 5ml may have interaction with high blood pressure-lowering medicines (clonidine, reserpine, amlodipine, nifedipine, diltiazem, metoprolol, verapamil), heart-related medicines (digoxin), antidepressants (paroxetine, fluoxetine), antimalarial drugs (quinidine), and medicines for severe allergic reaction (adrenaline).

Drug-Food Interaction: Timanol 0.5% Drops 5ml may interact with marijuana. Therefore, avoid marijuana intake while taking Timanol 0.5% Drops 5ml as it may decrease the effect of Timanol 0.5% Drops 5ml and cause increased heart rate, high blood pressure or other heart-related problems.

Drug-Disease Interaction: Inform your doctor if you have diabetes, asthma, heart problems, Raynaud's disease or Raynaud's syndrome (poor blood circulation) and hyperthyroidism (overactive thyroid gland) before taking Timanol 0.5% Drops 5ml.

• CLONIDINE
• RESERPINE
• AMLODIPINE
• NIFEDIPINE
• DILTIAZEM
• METOPROLOL
• VERAPAMIL
• DIGOXIN
• PAROXETINE
• FLUOXETINE
• QUINIDINE
• ADRENALINE

• Avoid intake of baked foods such as cakes, cookies, donuts or fried items such as French fries and stick margarine as these foods may worsen glaucoma and damage optic nerve.
• Cut down your coffee intake as it may increase pressure in the eye and replace coffee with green tea.
• Avoid exercises such as any position where head is lower than body like inverted yoga pose as it may increase pressure in the eye. Doing selective exercises is advised for glaucoma patients.

• Timanol 0.5% Drops 5ml should be used with extreme caution in children and if you notice abnormal breathing, wheezing, coughing or unusual pauses in breathing, stop using Timanol 0.5% Drops 5ml and consult a doctor immediately. 
• If you have an injury to the eye or eye infection, inform your doctor.
• You are advised to inform your doctor before any operation that you are using Timanol 0.5% Drops 5ml as it may alter the effects of some medicines that are used during anesthesia
• Routine eye tests are recommended at least every 2 years to detect glaucoma as it does not show any symptoms initially.

Glaucoma: It is an eye condition that causes damage to the optic nerve (essential for good vision) due to abnormally increased pressure in the eye. If it is not treated in time, it may cause blindness. Usually, there are no symptoms of glaucoma initially except the slow loss of vision gradually. However, some symptoms include visible rainbow-colored circles around bright lights or blurred vision. Rarely, glaucoma can develop suddenly with intense pain in the eye, visual disturbance, or nausea. Ocular hypertension is a condition caused due to poor drainage of aqueous humor (fluid in the eye that maintains normal pressure by its continuous flow). This leads to the build-up of excess fluid in the eye resulting in increased pressure inside the eye without any damage to the optic nerve. If ocular hypertension is not controlled, it may lead to glaucoma.