The extent of impairment of respiratory function in a group of 52 elderly, glaucomatous
patients receiving topical timolol therapy was investigated. To predict those patients who …

Topical timolol given for the treatment or chronic simple glaucoma may cause unrecognised
bronchospasm among elderly people. We recruited 80 patients aged over 60 years, who …

Topical therapy with beta-antagonists, such as timolol, may cause unrecognized impairment
of respiratory and cardiovascular function in elderly people. Beta-antagonists with intrinsic …

Fifty-two elderly glaucomatous patients, without a history of asthma or obstructive airways
disease, who were using topical timolol for control of intraocular pressure were recruited …

The propensity of systemic beta-adrenergic blockers to cause bronchoconstriction in
patients with reactive airway disease is well recognized. A study was carried out to …

Purpose Recently, attention has been focused on the adverse drug reactions of topical
timolol, especially with regard to respiratory function in the elderly. This study was designed …

This study examined the effects of ophthalmic timolol and time of administration on
cardiovascular and respiratory functions in healthy young male volunteers. Eight participants …

Lung function was studied double blind and randomized in 5 patients with mild asthma
bronchiale and 10 normal adults before and 30, 60 and 90 minutes after one drop of 0.5 …

AIM To investigate respiratory and cardiovascular side effects in elderly people in the first 12
months after commencing topical β antagonists. METHODS 40 patients (mean age 74 years) …

Timolol, a β-adrenergic blocking agent, recently became available for the treatment of
glaucoma. We report the occurrence of acute bronchospasm in a previously asymptomatic …