◉Bimatoprost 0.03% + Timolol 0.5% is a prescription medication used to treat high pressure inside the eye in people with open-angle glaucoma or ocular hypertension. It is a combination of two active ingredients, bimatoprost and timolol
Bimatoprost is a prostaglandin analog that works by reducing the pressure inside the eye by increasing the outflow of aqueous humor, the fluid that fills the front part of the eye. It is also used in the treatment of eyelash hypotrichosis, a condition where the eyelashes are insufficient or not enough
Timolol is a beta-blocker that works by decreasing the production of aqueous humor in the eye. It is used to lower the pressure in the eye, reducing the risk of vision loss or damage to the optic nerve
The medication comes in the form of eye drops, with a strength of 0.03% bimatoprost and 0.5% timolol, in a 5 ml bottle. The usual recommended dose is one drop in the affected eye(s) once a day, in the evening. It is important to follow the instructions of your healthcare provider and use the medication exactly as prescribed.
Composition of Drug
◉This drug contain Bimatoprost 0.03 % + timolol 0.5 % | 5 ml
How does the Drug work
◉Bimatoprost 0.03% + Timolol 0.5% is a combination eye drop medication used to treat open-angle glaucoma and ocular hypertension.
◉ Bimatoprost belongs to a class of drugs called prostaglandin analogs. It works by reducing intraocular pressure (IOP) by increasing the outflow of aqueous humor from the eye. This is done by increasing the drainage of the aqueous humor from the eye through the trabecular meshwork and uveoscleral pathways. The reduction in IOP helps prevent damage to the optic nerve and improve visual function.
◉ Timolol is a beta-blocker medication that reduces the production of aqueous humor by the ciliary body of the eye. It works by blocking the beta-adrenergic receptors in the eye which decreases the production of aqueous humor.
◉ When used together, bimatoprost and timolol work synergistically to lower IOP by reducing the production of aqueous humor and increasing its outflow from the eye. This helps to prevent damage to the optic nerve and maintain normal visual function.