APIMOL 0.5%

Apimol drop ingredients

Apimol's drop contains timolol, one of the beta blockers, which helps reduce elevated eye pressure.

Apimol uses

Apimol eye drop is used in:

• Treatment of elevated intraocular pressure.

• Treatment of open-angle glaucoma, including aphakia patients.

• Treatment of some secondary glaucoma conditions.

How to use Apimol eye drop?

• The dose of adults and children older than 12 years: one drop in the affected eye twice daily.

• It is recommended to keep eyes closed after using the drop for two minutes, to reduce the absorption of the drug into the body, and thus avoid its side effects.

• The body's response to Apimol takes a few weeks, and the eye pressure can then be measured 4 weeks after use, to see how much improves.

• Contact lenses must be removed before the Apimol drop is applied to the eye.

• Drop tip should not come into contact with the surface of the eye while using it.

• The doctor should be consulted before using another drop instead of Apimol.

Apimol side effects

Apimol eye drop may cause some side effects, such as:

• Eye irritation.

• Conjunctivitis.

• Vision disorders.

• Bradycardia.

• Bronchospasm.

Apimol contraindications

Apimol drop is not used in case of:

• Asthma.

• Severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

• Bradycardia.

• Heart block.

• Heart failure.

• Cardiogenic shock.

• Allergy to Apimol drop ingredients.

Apimol Precautions

The doctor should be consulted before using Abimol drop, especially in the case of:

• Heart disease.

• vascular disorders, such as Ryanud’s disease.

• Respiratory disorders.

• Diabetes.

• Low blood sugar levels.

• Corneal disease.

• Use other drugs from beta blockers type.

• The drop is used cautiously for children, but very carefully for infants and newborns.

Apimol eye drop and pregnancy

Apimol eye drop is not used during pregnancy until after consulting a doctor.

Apimol eye drop and lactation

Apimol eye drop is not used during breastfeeding until after consulting a doctor.

Preservation and storage of the drug

• Keep the Apimol drop at a temperature not exceeding 30 ° C.

• Keep away from the light.

• Not used 4 weeks after opening.

• Keep away from children's intake.