Systemic Timolol Exposure Following Topical Application to Infantile Hemangiomas

Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology • February 2019

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Drolet BA, Boakye-Agyeman F, Harper B, Holland K, Lewandowski A, Stefanko N, Melloni C; Pediatric Trials Network Steering Committee.

Off-label ophthalmic timolol has been rapidly adopted for treatment of infantile hemangioma since topical application of beta-blockers was presumed to have an improved safety profile compared to oral administration. We examined timolol plasma concentrations in children receiving ophthalmic preparations applied to skin hemangiomas.