TIMOPTIC® in OCUDOSE® — The only completely preservative-free medication for glaucoma
There are a number of glaucoma treatments on the market, but there is only one you can choose that is completely preservative-free.
TIMOPTIC® in OCUDOSE® is indicated for the treatment of elevated intraocular pressure (IOP) in patients with ocular hypertension or open-angle glaucoma.
Since glaucoma treatments are used long-term, for treatment to be effective, adherence is vital1—one way to improve adherence is to minimize side effects associated with treatment.
Benefits of Preservative-free Treatment
Commonly used preservatives in glaucoma medicines, such as BAK (benzalkonium chloride), have demonstrated adverse ocular effects.2
Compared with preservative-free eye drops, those with preservatives caused significantly more side effects in patients being treated for glaucoma. Side effects such as3:
- Ocular surface damage and toxicity
- Decreased stability of the precorneal tear film
- Worsening of dry eye
- Punctate keratitis (corneal inflammation)
- Cytotoxic reaction
- Poor vision-related quality of life1
Simply put, ocular side effects are more prevalent in patients taking glaucoma drops with preservatives in them.3
Why risk the side effects associated with preservative-containing glaucoma medications when you can experience the proven benefits of a preservative-free treatment like TIMOPTIC® in OCUDOSE®?
- Preservative-free Sterile Ophthalmic Solution TIMOPTIC® is supplied in OCUDOSE®, a clear, individual, unit dose container.4
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References: 1. Nordmann JP, Auzanneau N, Ricard S, Berdeaux G. Vision related quality of life and topical glaucoma treatment side effects. Health and Quality of Life Outcomes. 2003;1:75. doi:10.1186/1477-7525-1-75. 2. Kahook MY, Noecker RJ. Dosing of Travoprost preserved with sofZia, Latanoprost with 0.02% benzalkonium chloride, and preservative-free artificial tears. Cornea. 2008;27:339-343. 3. Pisella PJ, Pouliquen P, Baudouin C. Prevalence of ocular symptoms and signs with preserved and preservative free glaucoma medication. Br J Ophthalmol 2002;86:418-423. 4. Timoptic (timolol maleate ophthalmic solution) in Ocudose (dispenser) [prescribing information]. Lawrenceville, NJ: Aton Pharma, Inc; 2009.
