Isopto Carbachol Ophthalmic Solution and Timoptic Ocumeter

• Generic Name: carbachol ophthalmic
• Dosage Forms: ophthalmic solution
• Other Brand Names: Isopto Carbachol, Miostat, Carboptic, Carbastat

Reduction of elevated intraocular pressure (IOP) in patients with primary, open-angle (chronic simple, noncongestive) glaucoma.

Used mainly in patients refractory or hypersensitive to pilocarpine.

May use concomitantly with sympathomimetic agents, β-adrenergic blocking agents, or carbonic anhydrase inhibitors.

Production of miosis during surgery on the anterior chamber of the eye (e.g., cataract extraction, keratoplasty, peripheral iridectomy, cyclodialysis).

Reduction of the intensity of IOP elevation for the first 24 hours after cataract surgery.

Intraocular acetylcholine generally preferred.

Reduction of IOP in the emergency treatment of acute (congestive) angle-closure glaucoma prior to surgery.

Pilocarpine generally preferred.

Production of miosis to counteract mydriatic effects of sympathomimetic agents (e.g., hydroxyamphetamine, phenylephrine) after ophthalmoscopic examinations in glaucoma patients.

Pilocarpine generally preferred.

• Generic Name: timolol ophthalmic
• Dosage Forms: ophthalmic solution
• Other Brand Names: Betimol, Istalol, Timoptic Ocudose, Timoptic Ocumeter, Timoptic Ocumeter Plus, Timoptic-XE, Timoptic

Timolol is a beta-blocker that also reduces pressure inside the eye.

Timoptic Ocumeter (for the eyes) is used to treat open-angle glaucoma and other causes of high pressure inside the eye.

Timoptic Ocumeter may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.