Ocular reaction to timolol maleate.
A patient prescribed timolol maleate for the control of hypertension developed dryness of the eyes. The symptoms improved on withdrawal of the drug. Vigilance for such adverse reactions must be observed in the use of any beta-adrenoreceptor blocking agent.
D000328:Adult; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011412:Propanolamines / Q000009:adverse effects*; D013999:Timolol / Q000009:adverse effects*; D014985:Xerophthalmia / Q000139:chemically induced*
D011412:Propanolamines; D013999:Timolol