Betimol

Betimol is used to help treat glaucoma. There is not a Betimol generic drug currently available on the market. The average Betimol price is about $152 for a 5 mL bottle of hemihydrate 0.5% ophthalmic solution (eye drops). You can use our OptionRx savings offer to get an average Betimol discount of up to 80% off of the retail price at participating pharmacies near you.

• Betimol
• Istalol
• Timoptic in Ocudose
• Timoptic Ocumeter Plus
• Timoptic-XE Ocumeter Plus

• Betagan
• Betaxolol HCl
• Betimol
• Betoptic-S
• Brimonidine Tartrate-Timolol
• Carteolol HCl
• Combigan
• Cosopt
• Cosopt PF
• Dorzolamide HCl-Timolol Mal
• Dorzolamide HCl-Timolol Mal PF
• Istalol
• Latanoprost-Timolol Maleate
• Levobunolol HCl
• Metipranolol
• Optipranolol
• Timolol Maleate
• Timolol Maleate (Once-Daily)
• Timolol Maleate Ocudose
• Timolol Maleate PF
• Timolol-Brimon-Dorzol-Latanopr
• Timolol-Brimonidine-Dorzolamid
• Timolol-Dorzolamid-Latanoprost
• Timoptic
• Timoptic Ocudose
• Timoptic-XE

• Gel-Forming Solution
• Liquid
• Drop

• Into the eye

Store the medicine in a closed container at room temperature, away from heat, moisture, and direct light. Use the medicine immediately after opening and throw away any unused medicine after use.

Shake the regular eye drops well just before each use. If you are using the gel-forming eye drops, turn the bottle upside down and shake it one time. You do not need to shake the gel-forming eye drops more than once.

Ophthalmic routeLie down or tilt your head back. With your index finger, pull down the lower lid of your eye to form a pocket.

Ophthalmic routeTo use the eye drops: Hold the dropper close to your eye with the other hand. Drop the correct number of drops into the pocket made between your lower lid and eyeball. Gently close your eyes. Place your index finger over the inner corner of your eye for 1 minute. Do not rinse or wipe the dropper or allow it to touch anything, including your eye. Put the cap on the bottle right away. Keep the bottle upright when you are not using it.

Missed dose: Take a dose as soon as you remember. If it is almost time for your next dose, wait until then and take a regular dose. Do not take extra medicine to make up for a missed dose.

Your doctor will tell you how much medicine to use. Do not use more than directed.

Ophthalmic routeWash your hands with soap and water before and after using this medicine.

This medicine is not right for everyone. Do not use it if you had an allergic reaction to timolol.

Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, or if you have kidney disease, liver disease, asthma, severe COPD, diabetes, heart disease, heart failure, slow heartbeat, stroke, myasthenia gravis, thyroid problems, or a history of asthma.

Ophthalmic routeIf you hurt your eye, develop an eye infection, or need to have eye surgery, talk with your doctor right away. You may need to change your medicine or stop using it.

Your doctor will check your progress and the effects of this medicine at regular visits. Keep all appointments.

Keep all medicine out of the reach of children. Never share your medicine with anyone.

Do not use this medicine if you are also using a beta-blocker medicine that is taken by the mouth.

Some medicines can affect how timolol works. Tell your doctor if you are using any of the following:Clonidine, digoxin, quinidine, reserpineBlood pressure medicineInsulin or other diabetes medicineMedicine to treat depression

If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, talk with your doctor before using this medicine.

• Allergic reaction: Itching or hives, swelling in your face or hands, swelling or tingling in your mouth or throat, chest tightness, trouble breathing
• Chest pain, trouble breathing
• Severe eye irritation or inflammation
• Slow or uneven heartbeat
• Swelling in your hands, ankles, or feet
• Red, itching or watery eye
• Double vision, drooping of upper eyelids
• Muscle weakness
• Dizziness, drowsiness, or confusion
• Eye that is sensitive to light
• Stinging or burning of the eye