Timolol tablet description
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TIMOLOL MALEATE® FDA Package Insert |
Indications and Usage |
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Description |
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Clinical Trials on Timolol |
ClinicalTrials.gov |
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
==Timolol maleate is a nonselective beta-adrenergic receptor blocking agent. The chemical name for timolol maleate is (S)-1-[(1,1-dimethylethyl)amino]-3-[[4-(4-morpholinyl)-1,2,5-thiadiazol-3-yl]oxy]-2-propanol (Z)-2-butenedioate (1:1) salt. It possesses an asymmetric carbon atom in its structure and is provided as the levo isomer. Its molecular formula is C13H24N4O3S•C4H4O4 and its structural formula is:
Timolol maleate has a molecular weight of 432.50. It is a white, odorless, crystalline powder which is soluble in water, methanol, and alcohol.
Timolol maleate is supplied as tablets containing 5 mg, 10 mg and 20 mg timolol maleate for oral administration. Inactive ingredients are: colloidal silicon dioxide, croscarmellose sodium, magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose, pregelatinized starch, sodium lauryl sulfate, FD&C Blue #2 aluminum lake, and D&C Yellow #10 aluminum lake.[1]
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Adapted from the FDA Package Insert.