Bimatoprost + Timolol

Written By Dr. Betina Chandolia

Reviewed By Dr. Ashish Ranjan

Last updated 05 Jan 2021 | 07:12 AM (UTC)

Bimatoprost + Timolol Uses

Bimatoprost+Timolol is used in the treatment of glaucoma and ocular hypertension.

How Bimatoprost + Timolol works

Bimatoprost + Timolol is a combination of two medicines: Bimatoprost and Timolol. Bimatoprost is a prostaglandin analogue while Timolol is a beta blocker. They work by decreasing the production of aqueous humour (fluid in the eye), thereby lowering the increased eye pressure.

Common side effects of Bimatoprost + Timolol

Eye pain, Conjunctival hyperemia, Eye irritation, Eye discomfort

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Medicine brands for Bimatoprost + Timolol

Ganfort

Allergan India Pvt Ltd

₹886 to ₹886

1 variant(s)

Careprost Plus

Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd

Macleods Pharmaceuticals Pvt Ltd

₹314 to ₹314

1 variant(s)

Intaprost T

Intas Pharmaceuticals Ltd

₹350 to ₹350

1 variant(s)

Bpros T

Sunways India Pvt Ltd

₹255 to ₹255

1 variant(s)

Synoprost-T

Synovia Life Sciences Pvt Ltd

₹199 to ₹199

1 variant(s)

Bimaton T

Flagship Biotech International

₹500 to ₹500

1 variant(s)

Sightim

Neon Laboratories Ltd

₹252 to ₹252

1 variant(s)

Expert advice for Bimatoprost + Timolol

You have been prescribed Bimatoprost + Timolol to lower high pressure in the eye and reduce the risk of vision loss.
Apply pressure on the corner of the eye (close to the nose) for about 1 minute, immediately after instilling the drop.
If you wear soft contact lenses, remove them before putting in these eye drops and wait at least 15 minutes before putting your lenses back in.
Do not touch the tip of the dropper to any surface, or to your eye, to avoid contaminating the eye drops.
It may cause short term blurring of vision when first used. Use caution before driving or using machines.
It may temporarily cause your eyelashes to grow longer, darker, and thicker. This is not harmful.
It may cause brown pigmentation of the eye when used long-term. This may be permanent but is not harmful.
Make sure to use within 4 weeks of opening the bottle.