Timolol with Bendroflumethiazide

About timolol with bendroflumethiazide

This is a combination medicine containing the beta-blocker timolol and the diuretic bendroflumethiazide. It is used to treat high blood pressure.

Timolol works by blocking the transmission of messages to the beta receptors in the heart, which slows down the activity of the heart and decreases blood pressure.

Bendroflumethiazide increases the amount of water passed into the urine resulting in a loss of fluid from the body. This also helps to lower blood pressure.

Before taking timolol with bendroflumethiazide

Before taking make sure your doctor or pharmacist knows:

• If you are pregnant, trying for a baby or breast-feeding.
• If you suffer from liver or kidney problems.
• If you suffer from low blood pressure or poor circulation.
• If you suffer from asthma or breathing difficulties.
• If you suffer from myasthenia gravis (a muscle weakening disease).
• If you have heart failure (a condition where the pumping action of the heart is reduced) or heart block (a slow and irregular heart beat).
• If you suffer from sick sinus syndrome or Prinzmetal's angina (your doctor will have told you if you have either of these).
• If you have ever suffered from psoriasis (a skin disorder).
• If you suffer from diabetes, gout, Addison's disease or systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE).
• If you know you have low blood levels of potassium or sodium or high blood levels of calcium.
• If you are taking other medicines, including those available to buy without a prescription, herbal or complementary medicines.
• If you have ever had an allergic reaction to this or any other medicine.

How to take timolol with bendroflumethiazide

• Before beginning treatment, read the manufacturer's printed information leaflet.
• Take your medication exactly as directed by your doctor.
• Try to take timolol with bendroflumethiazide at the same time each day to avoid missing any doses. Take the tablets with a drink of water.
• If you forget to take a dose, don't worry, take the next dose when it is due. Do not take two doses at the same time to make up.

Getting the most from your treatment

• If you are having any treatment like an operation or dental treatment, tell the person carrying out the treatment which medicines you are taking.
• Keep your regular doctor's appointment so your progress can be monitored.
• Do not stop taking this medicine without speaking to your doctor first.
• It is important that you follow any dietary or lifestyle advice (such as stopping smoking) that you may have been given by your doctor.
• If you have diabetes this preparation can affect the levels of sugar in your blood. Check your blood or urine regularly to ensure your blood sugar level is unaffected and report any extreme changes to your doctor.
• If you buy any medicines, check with a pharmacist that they are safe to take with your other medicines.

Can timolol with bendroflumethiazide cause problems?

Along with their useful effects all medicines can cause unwanted side effects, which usually improve as your body adjusts to the new medicine. Speak with your doctor or pharmacist if any of the following side effects continue or become troublesome.

If you experience any other symptoms which you think may be due to this medicine, speak with your doctor or pharmacist.

How to store timolol with bendroflumethiazide

• Keep all medicines out of the reach of children.
• Store in a cool, dry place, away from direct heat and light.

Important information about all medicines