Drug CONTRAINDICATED in glaucoma patients suffering from bronchial asthma is: September 2012, March 2013 (g): (A) Betaxolol, (B) Brimonidine, (C) Timolol maleate, (D) Latanoprost
Answer is C. Ans. C i.e. Timolol maleate Contraindications of Timolol maleate Bronchial asthma; A history of bronchial asthma; Severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease Sinus bradycardia; Second or third degree atrioventricular block; Ove cardiac failure Cardiogenic shock; Hypersensitivity to any component of this product.