Uses of Dorzolamide+Timolol

The combination of Dorzolamide + Timolol is used to treat increased pressure in the eye caused due to glaucoma or ocular hypertension.

Therapeutic Category

Dorzolamide: Carbonic anhydrase inhibitors

Timolol: Beta-blockers

How Dorzolamide+Timolol works

Dorzolamide + Timolol reduces intraocular pressure by decreasing the production of aqueous humour (a type of lubricating eye fluid) in the eye. As a result, it reduces strain on the eyes which therefore reduces elevated intraocular pressure.

Common side effects of Dorzolamide+Timolol

• burning and stinging of the eyes
• metallic taste or bitter taste
• eye redness, itching or watering
• eye discomfort
• numbness in eyes
• eye pain, dry eyes
• blurred vision, headache
• sinusitis (feeling of tension or fullness to the nose)
• nausea
• weakness, tiredness

When to consult your doctor

Consult your doctor if you experience:

• severe eye irritation, inflammation or redness, blurred vision and swelling of eyelids
• blistering and peeling of the skin
• coughing, wheezing, abnormal breathing or abnormal pauses in breathing (apnoea)

Health Tips for Dorzolamide+Timolol

• Use Dorzolamide + Timolol exactly as instructed by your physician. Misuse or overuse of this medicine may lead to unwanted side effects
• If you wear soft contact lenses, remove the lens before applying Dorzolamide + Timolol eye drops or eye ointment and wait for at least 15 minutes before reinsertion
• Along with the treatment, avoid straining your eyes by looking at mobile phones, laptops or television. Wear protective eyeglasses while going outdoors
• Instil few drops of this medicine into the affected eye(s). Do not touch the tip of the dropper with your eye or with other body surface to avoid contamination
• Before using Dorzolamide + Timolol, inform your doctor if you have or previously had any breathing problems, asthma, COPD, diabetes, thyroid problems, Raynaud’s disease or any other eye problems apart from glaucoma (such as eye infections or eye surgery) as a precaution
• Do not use Dorzolamide + Timolol without consulting your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding