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ATC codes: S01ED01
Indication
Primary open-angle glaucoma ICD11 code: 9C81.0
INN
Timolol
Medicine type
Chemical agent
List type
Core
Formulations
Local > Ophthalmological > Solution (eye drops): 0.25% (hydrogen maleate) ; 0.5% (hydrogen maleate)
EML status history
First added in 1984 (TRS 722)
Changed in 2021 (TRS 1035)
Sex
All
Age
Adolescents and adults
Therapeutic alternatives
Medicines within the same pharmacological class can be used
Therapeutic alternatives limitations
Therapeutic alternatives are medicines in the 4th level ATC chemical subgroup S01ED Beta blocking agents (excluding combinations)
Patent information
Patents have expired in most jurisdictions
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Summary of evidence and Expert Committee recommendations
Following the review of square box listings on the EML and EMLc, the Expert Committee recommended that medicines in 4th level ATC chemical subgroup, S01ED Beta blocking agents (excluding combinations), be specified as therapeutic alternatives under the square box listing for timolol on the EML.