Timolol Maleate Uses

Undiagnosed and untreated hypertension can put you at risk for a heart attack, stroke, and kidney failure. Regular medical exams are essential, especially as you get older. High blood pressure has no symptoms to warn you of any health risks, unless it is severe. Your doctor can prescribe Timolol Maleate to help lower your pressure and may suggest that you adopt a healthier lifestyle. The generic alternative is not manufactured by the company that makes the brand product.

Timolol Maleate is also prescribed after a heart attack to decrease your risk of having a second one. A heart attack indicates that some of your heart muscle has been permanently damaged and no amount of medications can reverse that. Timolol Maleate will help prevent your blood pressure from rising too much and causing more damage to your arterial walls and heart muscle.

Your doctor may also suggest Timolol Maleate to prevent migraine attacks. Timolol Maleate will not stop a migraine once it has started, but it can help to stop the attacks.

How Timolol Maleate Works

Timolol Maleate is a beta blocker that works by blocking the effects of norepinephrine and epinephrine as it binds to the beta receptors on the nerves. Norepinephrine and epinephrine (also known as noradrenaline and adrenaline) are chemicals released within your body that affix to receptors found on certain kinds of cells, like nerves and muscles, and change how they work. As Timolol Maleate blocks the action of these chemicals, the muscles that surround your blood vessels relax. Your blood pressure is lowered and your heart rate and contractions are reduced.

High Blood Pressure and Your Kidneys

Undiagnosed and untreated hypertension can also have an impact on your kidneys over time. The arteries around your kidneys may narrow, become weak, or harden from the damage they sustain from the intense force of your blood flow and they are not able to supply enough blood to the kidney tissue. Damaged kidneys will also be unable to produce aldosterone, an important hormone that helps your body regulate your blood pressure. Although damage like this can take years to develop, do you want to take that risk?

Before You Take Timolol Maleate

Your Timolol Maleate dosage is based on your medical condition and how you respond to treatment. Be sure that your doctor is aware of any and all over the counter medications and Rx drugs you are taking.

Timolol Maleate Precautions

Until you know how your body will react to Timolol Maleate, you should not drive, operate machinery, or attempt any task that may be considered unsafe if you are not steady or alert. It is important to take Timolol Maleate as prescribed to prevent migraines or heart attacks. Timolol Maleate should not be taken to treat migraines or heart attacks when they occur. Your doctor may prescribe other medications to be used in these situations.

Possible Side Effects of Timolol Maleate

• Dizziness
• Nausea
• Diarrhea/constipation
• Tiredness
• Slow heartbeat

Other Medications Similar to Timolol Maleate

• Toprol XL
• Tenormin
• Lopressor