Glucagen and Timolol ophthalmic
Determining the interaction of Glucagen and Timolol ophthalmic and the possibility of their joint administration.
In the database of official manuals used in the service creation an interaction registered by statistical results of studies was found, which can either lead to negative consequences for the patient health or strengthen a mutual positive effect. A doctor should be consulted to address the issue of joint drug administration.
Consumer:Consumer information for this minor interaction is not currently available. Some minor drug interactions may not be clinically relevant in all patients. Minor drug interactions do not usually cause harm or require a change in therapy. However, your healthcare provider can determine if adjustments to your medications are needed.
Professional:Beta-blockers may blunt the hyperglycemic reaction to glucagon by interfering with beta-adrenergic-mediated hyperglycemic counter-regulatory mechanisms. No special precautions appear to be necessary.
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Generic Name: glucagon
Brand name: Glucagen, GlucaGen HypoKit, Glucagon Emergency Kit for Low Blood Sugar, Gvoke HypoPen, Gvoke PFS, Baqsimi
Synonyms: GlucaGen HypoKit (injection), GlucaGen
Generic Name: timolol ophthalmic
Brand name: Betimol, Istalol, Timoptic Ocudose, Timoptic Ocumeter, Timoptic Ocumeter Plus, Timoptic-XE, Timoptic
Synonyms: Timolol (Ophthalmic)
In the course of checking the drug compatibility and interactions, data from the following reference sources was used: Drugs.com, Rxlist.com, Webmd.com, Medscape.com.
- Glucagen-Timolol Unit Dose Eye Drops
- Glucagen-Timoptic
- Glucagen-Timoptic in Ocudose
- Glucagen-Timoptic Ocudose
- Glucagen-Timoptic Ocumeter
- Glucagen-Timoptic Ocumeter Plus
- Timolol ophthalmic-GlucaGen Diagnostic
- Timolol ophthalmic-Glucagen Diagnostic Kit
- Timolol ophthalmic-GlucaGen HypoKit
- Timolol ophthalmic-GlucaGen HypoKit injection
- Timolol ophthalmic-GlucaGen injection
- Timolol ophthalmic-Glucagon