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Reviewer: Geeba77, 25-34 Male on Treatment for 5 to less than 10 years (Patient)
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I have been taking this medication along with xalatan since 2004, when I was diagnosed at age 26. I have wondered from time to time if this medication has contributed to bouts of depression along with heart palpatation issues.
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Reviewer: Samuel, 65-74 Male on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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Have noticed problems with dizziness.
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Reviewer: webmd, 65-74 Male on Treatment for 2 to less than 5 years (Patient)
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At first lowered pressure, then did not work as well. Drowsiness, lowered libido.
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Reviewer: Jamaica Jack, 55-64 Male on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)
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In an annual eye exam, my eye doctor was concerned with the high eye pressure readings (30). She gave me the most current recommended drug to reduce eye pressure but they did not work. In addition my insurance costs would be $50 for every refill (30 days). I talked to my pharmacist and he recommended Timolo maleate as a generic option. Not only has this drug reduced my eye pressure by half (15), i
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Reviewer: sw43gran, 65-74 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)
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This is the 3rd drop the dr has tried and this one seems to be helping a little. Easy to use and doesn't make me dizzy like the alphagan did.
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