title: Timolol side effects and inadvertent overdosing.
abstract: The case reports demonstrate that significant and potentially dangerous side effects from timolol maleate occur as a result of inadvertent overdosing. Because many glaucoma patients are elderly and vision is frequently impaired, overdosing may be the mechanism of side effects in many patients especially the elderly. A simple dropper that would withdraw only one drop and deliver the same would resolve this problem.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma City.
authors.forename: L P
authors.initials: LP
authors.lastname: Hayes
authors.forename: C J
authors.initials: CJ
authors.lastname: Stewart
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.forename: J A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Mohr
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D005260:Female; D005902:Glaucoma, Open-Angle / Q000188:drug therapy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008508:Medication Errors; D008875:Middle Aged; D012646:Self Administration; D013999:Timolol / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000506:poisoning
chemical_list: D013999:Timolol