Travatan
developed to manage intraocular pressure and prevent glaucomatous damage.
Strengths: 2.5ml
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Medicine details
- Conditions
- Alternative names
Travoprost Eye Drops
- Therapeutic class
Prostaglandin F2a Analogue
- Pharmacological class
Prostaglandin Analogue
- Contraindications
hypersensitivity to ingredients
- Minor side effects
eye redness; ocular irritation
- Moderate side effects
blurred vision; eyelash growth/thickening
- Dosage forms
Eye drops, solution
- Administration route
Ocular use
- Patient summary
developed to manage intraocular pressure and prevent glaucomatous damage.
- Prescription status
POM
- Manufacturer
Novartis
- Onset Time
2 hours
- Duration
24 hours
- Storage instructions
Store at room temperature.
- Age restrictions
Not recommended for children.
- Pregnancy and breastfeeding
Pregnancy: Avoid use. Breastfeeding: Not recommended.
Precautions and warnings
may cause permanent darkening of iris or eyelashes; use with caution in aphakic patients; monitor for ocular inflammation
Serious side effects
macular oedema — requires immediate medical attention; uveitis — requires immediate medical attention
Mechanism of action
Travoprost is a prostaglandin F2a analogue that acts as a selective FP receptor agonist, increasing the outflow of aqueous humor through the uveoscleral pathway.
Travatan
developed to manage intraocular pressure and prevent glaucomatous damage.
Editorial Notes
- Active ingredient(s): Travoprost
- Listed indication(s): Glaucoma, Ocular Hypertension
Available option
- 2 bottles - 2.5 ml1054-2-5-ml-17642