Timolol and Brimonidine/Timolol Interaction

Drug interaction information between Timolol and Brimonidine/Timolol.

Timolol and Brimonidine/Timolol have a documented minor interaction in FDA labeling.

FDA drug labeling documents a minor-severity interaction between Timolol and Brimonidine/Timolol. This page displays the available source-record category and label text. The category is not an individual risk estimate or medication-combination direction.

Drug A

Timolol

Beta-Blocker (Ophthalmic)

Drug B

Brimonidine/Timolol

Alpha-2 Agonist / Beta-Blocker Combination

How They Interact

Certain medicines can block the body from breaking down timolol. This can lead to higher levels of the drug in your system, which may cause a slow heart rate or feelings of depression.

FDA Label Information

7.7 CYP2D6 Inhibitors Potentiated systemic beta-blockade (e.g., decreased heart rate, depression) has been reported during combined treatment with CYP2D6 inhibitors (e.g., quinidine, SSRIs) and timolol.

Brimonidine/Timolol Also Interacts With

View all Brimonidine/Timolol interactions →

Frequently Asked Questions

What SPL severity band is on file for Timolol + Brimonidine/Timolol?

Compiled FDA labeling labels this pair minor. That is a source-record field, not an individual medication-combination decision.

Which drug in this pair has the larger labeled-interaction portfolio?

Timolol has 6 labeled pairs on file vs Brimonidine/Timolol's 2. In the minor band specifically: Timolol has 5 (also Clonidine, Darunavir, Dorzolamide/Timolol, Verapamil); Brimonidine/Timolol has 2 (also Clonidine).

What mechanism field is on file for Timolol and Brimonidine/Timolol?

Certain medicines can block the body from breaking down timolol. This can lead to higher levels of the drug in your system, which may cause a slow heart rate or feelings of depression.

Timolol's labeled portfolio outnumbers Brimonidine/Timolol

SPL source-record counts only. This page's band is minor · classes on file: Timolol (Beta-Blocker (Ophthalmic)); Brimonidine/Timolol (Alpha-2 Agonist / Beta-Blocker Combination).

Timolol

0 major · 1 moderate · 5 minor · 6 total

Brimonidine/Timolol

0 major · 0 moderate · 2 minor · 2 total

  • Other minor peers for Brimonidine/Timolol
  • Clonidine

Sources: FDA Drug Labels (SPL) via openFDA (2026). This is for informational purposes only and is not medical advice. This registry does not provide individual medication-combination directions.