Frequently Asked Questions

• Q: How effective is the Timogel?
  A: Timogel once daily is able to rapidly and significantly lower IOP from the first day of treatment and two hours after the application of the first drop in both previously untreated and already treated patients.
  Timogel 0.1% effectively reduces IOP by up to 35% in patients observed over a period of 12 weeks.
   
• Q: What is the Timogel recommended dose?
  A: The usual dose is one drop of Timogel 0.1 % in the morning.
   
• Q: What are the Timogel contraindications?
  A: Timogel is contraindicated with Bronchial asthma, bronchospasm, history of bronchial asthma or severe chronic ,obstructive pulmonary disease, Uncontrolled congestive cardiac insufficiency, cardiogenic shock, Severe atrio-ventricular block, Raynaud’s phenomenon, Severe bradycardia (pulse rate < 45 to 50/min.) and Hypersensitivity to any component of the formulation.
   
• Q: How does the new vehicle work?
  A: Carbomer and tear mucin interact (Carbomer swells in the tear film) and form non-covalent bonds which mimic the attachment of mucin to corneal epithelium.
   
• Q: If Patients already take beta-blockers orally can be Timogel prescribed?
  A: Yes, they can but should be observed for a potential additive effect either on the intraocular pressure or on the known systemic effects of beta-blockers.

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