Chemical formula: C₁₃H₂₄N₄O₃S Molecular mass: 316.42 g/mol PubChem compound: 33624
Timolol is a non-selective beta-adrenergic receptor blocking agent that does not have significant intrinsic sympathomimetic, direct myocardial depressant, or local anaesthetic activity. Timolol reduces intra-ocular pressure, whether or not this is associated with glaucoma.
This medicinal substance has been classified in the anatomical therapeutic chemical (ATC) classification according to its main therapeutic use as follows:
| ATC code | Group title | Classification |
|---|---|---|
| C07AA06 | Timolol | C Cardiovascular system → C07 Beta blocking agents → C07A Beta blocking agents → C07AA Beta blocking agents, non-selective |
| S01ED01 | Timolol | S Sensory organs → S01 Ophthalmologicals → S01E Antiglaucoma preparations and miotics → S01ED Beta blocking agents |
Competent medicine agencies globally have authorized commercialization of this active ingredient according to these medication package inserts (MPIs):
| Title | Information Source | Document Type | |
|---|---|---|---|
| TIMOPTOL Eye drops, solution | Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (GB) | MPI, EU: SmPC | |
| TIOPEX Eye gel | Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (GB) | MPI, EU: SmPC | |
| TIMOPTIC Ophthalmic solution | FDA, National Drug Code (US) | MPI, US: SPL/Old |
Timolol is an active ingredient of these brands:
United States (US)Albania (AL)
Australia (AU)
Austria (AT)
Brazil (BR)
Canada (CA)Croatia (HR)
Cyprus (CY)
Ecuador (EC)
Estonia (EE)
Finland (FI)
France (FR)
Germany (DE)
Hong Kong (HK)
Ireland (IE)
Israel (IL)
Italy (IT)
Japan (JP)
Lithuania (LT)
Malta (MT)Mexico (MX)Netherlands (NL)
New Zealand (NZ)Nigeria (NG)
Poland (PL)
Romania (RO)
Singapore (SG)
South Africa (ZA)
Spain (ES)
Tunisia (TN)
Turkey (TR)
United Kingdom (UK)
Note the following: The list of brand names is continuously updated, and thus does not include the total of products circulating worldwide. |
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