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Indications - This preparation is indicated for the reduction of intraocular pressure (IOP) in patients with open-angle glaucoma or ocular hypertension who are insufftciently responsive to β-blockers, prostaglandins or other IOP lowering agents.

Dosage & Administration - Adult or elderly: The recommended adult (including the elderly) dosage of is one drop in the affected eye(s) once daily. If one dose is missed, treatment should continue with the next dose as normal. Children: Safety and effectiveness in children has not been established. This is therefore is not recommended for use in children.

Side Effects - This combination is generally well tolerated. The most frequent findings of increased iris pigmentation were in patients with green-brown, yellow-brown and blue/grey/brown irides. In patients with homogeneously blue, grey, green or brown eyes, the change was only rarely seen. Darkening, thickening and lengthening of the eye lashes have been reported. The most frequently reported undesirable effects in clinical trials were irritation of the eye, including stinging, burning and ,itching, eye hyperaemia, corneal disorders, coniunctivitis blepharitis, eye pain, headache and skin rash.

Contraindications - This combination is contraindicated in patients with Known hypersensitivity to Latanoprost, Timolol and benzalkonium chloride or any other ingredient in the product. This combination is also contraindicated for the following conditions such as reactive airway disease including bronchial asthma, history of bronchial asthma or severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, sinus bradycardia, second or third degree atrioventricular block, overt cardiac failure, or cardiogenic shock.

Others - Pregnancy & Lactation No reproduction toxicity studies have been conducted with this combination.This combination should be used during pregnancy only if the potential benefit justifies the potential risk to the fetus. Latanoprost and its metabolites may pass into breast milk. Timolol maleate has been detected in human milk following ocular administration. Because of the potential serious adverse reactions in nursing infants, this preparation should be used with caution in nursing women.