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The topical use of timolol eye drops in the management of glaucoma is associated with various systemic side-effects, including alteration of lipid profile with an increase in cardiovascular risk factors. Changeover to timolol gel altered results in normalization of altered lipid profile with a decrease in cardiovascular risk factors. The decrease seen is attributable to lack of systemic absorption of timolol gel.
M.B. Khamar, MD, BJ Medical College, Ahmedabad, India
11.3.4 Betablocker (Part of: 11 Medical treatment > 11.3 Adrenergic drugs)