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ti·mo·lol

 (tī′mō-lōl′)
n.
A beta-blocker drug, C13H24N4O3S, used in its maleate form to treat hypertension and glaucoma, and to prevent recurrence after myocardial infarction.
[t(h)i- + blend of mo(rpho)l(ine), one of its chemical constituents (blend of morphine -ol) and (propran)olol.]
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timolol

(ˈtaɪməˌlɒl)
n
(Medicine) a relaxant medicine used to reduce blood pressure
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tim•o•lol

(ˈtɪm əˌlɔl, -ˌlɒl)

n.
a beta blocker, C13H24N4O3S, used in the treatment of angina, hypertension, and glaucoma.
[1972; orig. uncertain; perhaps t (h) i- + m (ethyl) + -ol1 + -ol1]
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Noun1.timolol - a beta blocker (trade name Blocadren) administered after heart attacks
Blocadren
beta blocker, beta-adrenergic blocker, beta-adrenergic blocking agent, beta-blocking agent - any of various drugs used in treating hypertension or arrhythmia; decreases force and rate of heart contractions by blocking beta-adrenergic receptors of the autonomic nervous system
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timolol

n timolol m
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Khouri, M.D., from the Rutgers New Jersey School of Medicine in Newark, and colleagues randomly assigned patients with open-angle glaucoma or ocular hypertension (unmedicated baseline IOP >20 to <30 mm Hg at 8:00 a.m.) to either netarsudil ophthalmic solution 0.02 percent once daily (186 patients) or timolol ophthalmic solution 0.5 percent twice daily (186 patients).
Netarsudil Lowers IOP in Glaucoma, Ocular Hypertension; ROCKET-4 study shows once-daily netarsudil noninferior to twice-daily timolol
SEQUENTIAL THERAPY of oral propranolol then topical timolol for infantile hemangioma helped shorten duration of propranolol and maintain treatment success, in a study published in Pediatric Dermatology.
Timolol shortened propranolol course for infantile hemangioma
02 Which of the following statements regarding timolol is false?
Glaucoma medication
In this first Phase 3 clinical study of 594 subjects with open-angle glaucoma or ocular hypertension, Bimatoprost SR reduced IOP by approximately 30% over the 12-week primary efficacy period, meeting the predefined criteria for non-inferiority to the study comparator, timolol. This initial data showed the potential for the majority of patients to remain treatment free for one year after the last implant was inserted.
Allergan announces 'positive' Phase 3 clinical data for Bimatoprost SR implant
Topical timolol also has evidence supporting its use for an ulcerated IH, and it has been found generally safe.
Multimodal approach is state of the art for ulcerated infantile hemangiomas
A number of analytical methods have been reported in the literature for the assay of dorzolamide individually or simultaneously with timolol maleate.
New RP-HPLC Method Development and Validation for Dorzolamide in Ophthalmic Dosage Form
Although a systemic examination including chest XP and electrocardiogram did not show any apparent abnormality and she had experimented with using timolol ophthalmic solution with no symptoms, we could not eliminate the possibility that her symptom was related to Taf/Tim therapy.
Efficacy and Safety of Switching Prostaglandin Analog Monotherapy to Tafluprost/Timolol Fixed-Combination Therapy
The companies said the efficacy and safety of VYZULTA were evaluated in two randomized, multi-centre, double-masked, parallel-group Phase 3 studies, APOLLO and LUNAR, comparing VYZULTA with timolol maleate ophthalmic solution 0.5% in subjects with open-angle glaucoma or ocular hypertension.
Valeant Pharmaceuticals wins US approval for VYZULTA NDA for intraocular pressure
However, the fixed combination of dorzolamide with timolol maleate, a nonselective beta blocker, proved to be more effective than dorzolamide alone, in reducing the IOP and pupil diameter (PD) in glaucomatous and healthy dogs (PLUMMER et al., 2006; BORGES et al., 2007).
Effects of dorzolamide/timolol and tafluprost on intraocular pressure and pupil diameter in healthy dogs/Efeitos da dorzolamida/Timolol e da tafluprosta sobre a pressao intraocular e o diametro pupilar em caes saudaveis
Aims and Objectives: The aim was to evaluate the efficacy of the fixed and unfixed combinations of latanoprost and timolol in patients of open-angle glaucoma and ocular hypertension (OH).
Evaluation of efficacy of the fixed vs unfixed combination of latanoprost and timolol in patients of open-angle glaucoma and ocular hypertension insufficiently controlled on timolol and latanoprost monotherapy
Common treatment modalities include observation, corticosteroids (Systemic, [5] intralesional [6] and topical), timolol, interferon-[alpha], intravenous vincristine, laser therapy and surgery- of which topical corticosteroids and [beta] blocker have been studied the most.
Clinical efficacy of tacrolimus in infantile haemangioma
180[degrees]) as a replacement for fixed combinations (FCs) with timolol in primary open angle glaucoma over 6 months.
Selective laser trabeculoplasty vs. fixed combinations with timolol in practice: A replacement study in primary open angle glaucoma

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