BRIMONIDINE TARTRATE, TIMOLOL MALEATE (Brimonidine Tartrate/Timolol Maleate) Nursing Considerations

What is the generic name?

BRIMONIDINE TARTRATE, TIMOLOL MALEATE

What is the Trade Name for BRIMONIDINE TARTRATE, TIMOLOL MALEATE?

Brimonidine Tartrate/Timolol Maleate

What are the Indications for BRIMONIDINE TARTRATE, TIMOLOL MALEATE?

• 1 INDICATIONS AND USAGE Brimonidine tartrate and timolol maleate ophthalmic solution 0.2%/0.5% is an alpha-adrenergic receptor agonist with a beta-adrenergic receptor inhibitor indicated for the reduction of elevated intraocular pressure (IOP) in patients with glaucoma or ocular hypertension who require adjunctive or replacement therapy due to inadequately controlled IOP; the IOP-lowering of brimonidine tartrate and timolol maleate ophthalmic solution dosed twice a day was slightly less than that seen with the concomitant administration of 0.5% timolol maleate ophthalmic solution dosed twice a day and 0.2% brimonidine tartrate ophthalmic solution dosed three times per day. Brimonidine tartrate and timolol maleate ophthalmic solution is an alpha-adrenergic receptor agonist with a beta-adrenergic receptor inhibitor indicated for the reduction of elevated intraocular pressure (IOP) in patients with glaucoma or ocular hypertension who require adjunctive or replacement therapy due to inadequately controlled IOP; the IOP-lowering of brimonidine tartrate and timolol maleate ophthalmic solution dosed twice a day was slightly less than that seen with the concomitant administration of timolol maleate ophthalmic solution, 0.5% dosed twice a day and brimonidine tartrate ophthalmic solution, 0.2% dosed three times per day. ( 1 )

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