Generic name: timolol maleate
Dosage form: ophthalmic solution
Drug class:Ophthalmic glaucoma agents
Medically reviewed by Drugs.com. Last updated on Jan 1, 2022.
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PRESERVATIVE-FREE STERILE
OPHTHALMIC SOLUTION
in a Sterile Ophthalmic
Unit Dose Dispenser
Timoptic in Ocudose Description
Timolol maleate is a non-selective beta-adrenergic receptor blocking agent. Its chemical name is (-)-1-(tert-butylamino)-3-[(4-morpholino-1,2,5-thiadiazol-3-yl)oxy]-2-propanol maleate (1:1) (salt). Timolol maleate possesses an asymmetric carbon atom in its structure and is provided as the levo-isomer. The optical rotation of timolol maleate is:
Its molecular formula is C13H24N4O3S•C4H4O4, and its structural formula is:
Timolol maleate has a molecular weight of 432.49. It is a white, odorless, crystalline powder which is soluble in water; sparingly soluble in ethanol; slightly soluble in chloroform; practically insoluble in ether. Ti
