Timolol GFS Patient, Information, Instructions - Timolol Maleate

Timolol GFS Patient, Information, Instructions - Timolol Maleate

PATIENT INFORMATION

Patients should be instructed to avoid allowing the tip of the dispensing container to contact the eye or surrounding structures. Patients should also be instructed that ocular solutions, if handled improperly, could become contaminated by common bacteria known to cause ocular infections. Serious damage to the eye and subsequent loss of vision may result from using contaminated solutions.(See PRECAUTIONS, General.)

Patients should also be advised that if they have ocular surgery or develop an intercurrent ocular condition (e.g.,trauma or infection), they should immediately seek their physician’s advice concerning the continued use of the present multidose container. Patients should be instructed to invert the closed container and shake once before each use. It is not necessary to shake the container more than once. Patients requiring concomitant topical ophthalmic medications should be instructed to administer these at least 10 minutes before instilling Timolol GFS. Patients with bronchial asthma, a history of bronchial asthma, severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, sinus bradycardia, second or third degree atrioventricular block, or cardiac failure should be advised not to take this product.(See CONTRAINDICATIONS.) Transient blurred vision or visual disturbance, generally lasting from 30 seconds to 5 minutes, following instillation may impair the ability to perform hazardous tasks such as operating machinery or driving a motor vehicle.