Ocular reaction to timolol maleate.
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چکیده
A patient prescribed timolol maleate for the control of hypertension developed dryness of the eyes. The symptoms improved on withdrawal of the drug. Vigilance for such adverse reactions must be observed in the use of any beta-adrenoreceptor blocking agent.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Postgraduate medical journal
دوره 55 654 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1979