Definitions

from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • noun A beta-blocker drug, C13H24N4O3S, used in its maleate form to treat hypertension and glaucoma, and to prevent recurrence after myocardial infarction.

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  • noun A particular kind of beta-adrenergic receptor blocker that is used to treat high blood pressure and prevent heart attacks.

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  • noun a beta blocker (trade name Blocadren) administered after heart attacks

Etymologies

from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition

[t(h)i– + blend of mo(rpho)l(ine), one of its chemical constituents (blend of morphine and –ol) and (propran)olol.]

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Examples

  • These include two beta-blockers that are also used to treat high blood pressure — propranolol (Inderal and generic) and timolol — and two anticonvulsant drugs, topiramate (Topamax and generic) and valproic acid (Depakote and generic).

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  • These include two beta-blockers that are also used to treat high blood pressure—propranolol (Inderal and generic) and timolol—and two anticonvulsant drugs, topiramate (Topamax and generic) and valproic acid (Depakote and generic).

    Botox added to arsenal of treatment options for chronic migraines 2010

  • This is clearly LUMIGAN combined in one drop with timolol.

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  • It is only resolved whether diamox dosages dizzy passes into pseudotumor milk or if it could box a timolol baby.

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  • It is only resolved whether diamox dosages dizzy passes into pseudotumor milk or if it could box a timolol baby.

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  • They can add to the side effects of hydrochlorothiazide and timolol.

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  • Hydrochlorothiazide and timolol can pass into breast milk and may harm a nursing baby.

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  • Propranolol, timolol, divalproex and topiramate are generic names for migraine drugs.

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  • Erin Lavik at Yale University has developed microspheres containing the glaucoma drug timolol maleate, which can be injected into one spot in the eye, where the microspheres secrete controlled amounts of timolol for over a month.

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  • Active ingredients: Brinzolamide 10mg and timolol (as maleate) 5mg.

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