Travatan
Travatan (travoprost) is a prescription prostaglandin analog eye drop used to reduce elevated intraocular pressure in patients with open-angle glaucoma or ocular hypertension. It is applied topically to the eye, typically once daily in the evening, and works by increasing the outflow of aqueous humor to lower eye pressure. This medication may be used as first-line therapy or when other glaucoma medications are insufficient.
Travatan is an eye drop medication that lowers eye pressure in glaucoma and ocular hypertension patients by increasing fluid drainage from the eye.
Key facts at a glance
- RxNorm
- 284896
- Generic
- Travatan
- Class
- brand-name
- Brands
- —
- Availability
- rx
- Lactation
- unknown
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- Forms
- —
- Regions
- US, EU, CN, JP
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Travatan is indicated for reducing elevated intraocular pressure in patients with open-angle glaucoma or ocular hypertension. It is suitable for first-line use or when other medications provide inadequate pressure control.
As a prostaglandin F2-alpha analog, Travatan increases uveoscleral outflow of aqueous humor (the fluid inside the eye). This enhanced drainage pathway reduces intraocular pressure, helping to prevent optic nerve damage associated with glaucoma.
Common side effects include eye redness, eyelash growth, iris darkening, and eyelid skin changes. To prevent dilution, wait at least 5 minutes between applying different eye drops. Contact lenses should be removed before use and reinserted after 15 minutes. Use with caution in patients with active intraocular inflammation or a history of herpetic eye disease.
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