TIMOPTIC 0.5% 5 ml.

WHAT TIMOPTIC AND WHAT IT IS USED?
TIMOPTIC represents sterile eye drops.
TIMOPTIC is an ophthalmic drug belonging to the group of medicines known as beta-blockers, which lower eye pressure.
TIMOPTIC prescribed for lowering increased intraocular pressure in the treatment of glaucoma and / or ocular hypertension.
Increased pressure in the eye can damage the optic nerve, leading to deterioration of vision and even blindness. There are several symptoms that you may experience at elevated intraocular pressure you. Only medical examination can establish that. If you have increased pressure requires frequent eye examinations and measuring the pressure in your eyes.

2. BEFORE TIMOPTIC BE ACCEPTED

Tell your doctor about any medical problems you have or have had in the past, especially if you have asthma or other lung and heart diseases, and the presence of allergic reactions to drugs.

Do not take TIMOPTIC:

• if you have or have had asthma
• If you have chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
• If you have heart disease
• if you are allergic to any of its ingredients

If you're not sure if you can use TIMOPTIC, consult your doctor or pharmacist.

You can get more information from your doctor or pharmacist who have more detailed data TIMOPTIC and your eye disease.

Take special care with TIMOPTIC

If you suspect TIMOPTIC reason for the phenomenon allergic reaction (eg skin rash or redness and itching of the eye), stop using it and immediately consult your doctor.

If you develop an eye infection, receive an eye injury, or you were required eye surgery make sure your doctor.

If you wear contact lenses, consult your doctor before you start using TIMOPTIK.

Use in children

Prescription TIMOPTIK can be used in children, but not recommended for use in neonates and infants. The usual dosage for children is one drop TIMOPTIK 0.25% or 0.5% (as prescribed) every 12 hours in the affected eye / eyes.

Taking other medicines

Please tell your doctor or pharmacist about all the medicines and eye drops are using or plan to use, including those obtained without a prescription. This is particularly important in the event that use medicines for lowering the blood pressure, for treatment of heart disease or depression.

Pregnancy and lactation

Use in pregnancy

If you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant, tell your doctor. It will assess whether you can use TIMOPTIC.

Use in lactation

Do not use TIMOPTIK during lactation.

If you are breast-feeding, consult your doctor.

Driving and using machines

Possible side effects associated with this product, which could affect your ability to drive or operate machinery (see What side effects may have TIMOPTIC?)

Important information about some of the ingredients of TIMOPTIC

TIMOPTIK contains benzalkonium chloride as a preservative. This preservative may be absorbed by soft contact lenses. If you wear soft contact lenses, consult your doctor before you start using TIMOPTIC.

3. HOW TO USE TIMOPTIC?

Your doctor will determine the appropriate dosage for you and duration of treatment. The usual starting dose is one drop of 0.25% TIMOPTIK in the eye / eye / morning and evening. If you do not achieve the desired result, your doctor may increase the dose of one drop TIMOPTIK 0.5% in the affected eye (s) in the morning and evening.
In some patients the eye pressure values remain at a good level, your doctor may prescribe TIMOPTIC be applied only once a day.

Do not change the dose of your medicine without talking to your doctor with your doctor. If you need to stop treatment immediately tell your doctor.

In some cases, your doctor may prescribe another medicine, including other eye drops, which can apply simultaneously TIMOPTIC to achieve the necessary reduction in eye pressure.

Do not allow the tip of the dropper to touch your eye or around the eye. It may be contaminated with bacteria that can cause infection of the eye, leading to serious damage, even loss of vision. To avoid possible contamination of the container, do not touch the dropper tip of nowhere.

Instructions for use:

1. Before use, make sure the safety bar in front of the bottle is unbroken. Normally there is a gap between the bottle and the cap in a closed bottle.

2. Tear off the strip to print bottle.

3. Unscrew the cap by turning in the direction shown by the arrows at the top. Do not pull the cap before you've unscrewing. Pulling the cap before you've unscrewing can cause malfunction of the dropper.

4. Tilt your head back slightly and pull your lower eyelid down to get a "pocket" between the eyelid and your eye.

5. Turn the bottle and press slightly with the thumb in the area to press (as indicated) until Apply a single drop into the eye as directed by your doctor.

Do not touch your eye or eyelid WITH THE TOP OF BOTTLE

If used incorrectly, ophthalmic products may be contaminated by common bacteria that cause eye infections. Serious damage to the eye and subsequent loss of vision may be due to the use of the infected ophthalmic products. If you think that your medicine is contaminated or develop an eye infection, contact your doctor immediately concerning continued use of this bottle.

6. If, after first opening of the instillation of the solution is difficult, close it again with the cap (NOT firmly screw) and then open as unscrew the cap in the direction shown by the arrows at the top and.

7. Repeat the instructions from point 4 and 5 for the other eye, if the doctor you hired it.

8. Put the cap, making it turn so tightly to come in contact with the bottle. The arrow on the left side of the cap must be in line with the arrow on the left side of the bottle label to it was closed properly. Do not screw tightly, this could damage the cap and the bottle. Do not screw cap securely.

9. dropper is designed to provide in advance a drop; why not increase the opening of the dropper.

10. After you have used all of the medicinal product in the bottle will still have remained TIMOPTIC. This should not bother you, since the bottle was added a little more TIMOPTIC, so you'll get all that amount prescribed by your doctor. Do not try to extract the remaining medicinal product in the bottle.

If you use more than the amount TIMOPTIC

If you put too many drops in your eye or spill any part of the contents of the bottle, among other symptoms may get dizzy, feel difficulty in breathing or set the delay pulse. Contact your doctor immediately.

If you forget to use TIMOPTIC

Apply TIMOPTIC so as prescribed by your doctor. If you do miss a dose, place it further as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for the next dose in order, not an extra dose, just resume your usual regimen.

4. POSSIBLE SIDE EFFECTS

Although side effects occur rarely, though when this happens, you may need to prove your medical care.

You may feel eye irritation, such as burning and stinging, dryness, redness or visual disturbances such as double vision. May occur following adverse reactions: playing in the ears, headache, tiredness, dizziness, depression, insomnia, nightmares, memory loss, anxiety, nausea, diarrhea, nausea, dry mouth, chest pain, loss consciousness, tachycardia, palpitations, slow pulse, rapid breathing, swelling or cold hands and feet, shortness of breath, cough, hair loss, rash, itching or other severe allergic-type reactions, and decreased desire for sex .

Although rare, can occur and other adverse reactions, as some may find themselves with more serious consequences. Ask your doctor or pharmacist for more information about side effects. Both have much more detailed information on adverse drug reactions.

If any of the side effects gets serious, or you notice other effects not listed in this leaflet, please tell your doctor or pharmacist.

5. HOW TO STORE TIMOPTIC?

TIMOPTIC Keep out of reach of children. Keep TIMOPTIC the dark at room temperature.

Do not use TIMOPTIC after the expiry date stated on the carton. The first two digits represent the month and the last four - year.

Medicines should not be disposed of in wastewater or household waste. Ask your pharmacist how to dispose of medicines no longer required. These measures will help to protect the environment.

6. FURTHER INFORMATION
What TIMOPTIC?

The active substance is timolol
Each milliliter of solution contains 2,5 mg or 5 mg of timolol
The other ingredients are monobasic sodium phosphate, dibasic sodium phosphate. As a preservative in the medicament is used benzalkonium chloride.

TIMOPTIC looks like and contents of the pack?

TIMOPTIK TIMOPTIC 0.25% or 0.5% is available in bottles containing 5 ml of solution.