The World Health Organization's ATC classification organizes medical drugs based on therapeutic properties, chemical composition, and anatomy. It helps make essential medicines readily available globally and is widely used in the pharmaceutical industry.
| Level | Code | Title | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | S | Sensory organs | |
| 2 | S01 | Ophthalmologicals | |
| 3 | S01E | Antiglaucoma preparations and miotics | |
| 4 | S01ED | Beta blocking agents | |
| 5 | S01ED01 | Timolol |
| Active Ingredient | Description | |
|---|---|---|
| Timolol |
Timolol is a non-selective beta-adrenergic receptor blocking agent that does not have significant intrinsic sympathomimetic, direct myocardial depressant, or local anaesthetic activity. Timolol reduces intra-ocular pressure, whether or not this is associated with glaucoma. |
| Title | Information Source | Document Type | |
|---|---|---|---|
| TIMOPTIC Ophthalmic solution | FDA, National Drug Code (US) | MPI, US: SPL/Old | |
| TIMOPTOL Eye drops, solution | Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (GB) | MPI, EU: SmPC | |
| TIOPEX Eye gel | Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (GB) | MPI, EU: SmPC |
Note the following: The list of brand names is continuously updated, and thus does not include the total of products circulating worldwide.
