Join Today & Get 4% Cash Back Then 6, 7...Up to 10% Off Reorders!

Online Pharmacy Dictionary

Find drugs by alphabetical list:
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z View All

News on Travatan (travoprost)

Dual therapy improves glaucoma management - Pulse

Dual therapy improves glaucoma managementPulse'Mean daily IOP after three months of treatment was statistically significantly lower during bimatoprost plus timolol treatment than during travoprost plus ...

FDA Sends Alcon Letter on Travatan Z About Convention Graphic - PharmaLive (press release) (subscription)

FDA Sends Alcon Letter on Travatan Z About Convention GraphicPharmaLive (press release) (subscription)Prostaglandin analogues, including travoprost ophthalmic solution, 0.004% have been reported to cause changes to pigmented tissues. ...

Prostaglandin analogues yield similar safety, efficacy in different racial groups - OSN SuperSite

Prostaglandin analogues yield similar safety, efficacy in different racial groupsOSN SuperSitePatients with open-angle glaucoma or elevated IOP following a washout period were randomized to receive Xalatan (latanoprost, Pfizer), Travatan (travoprost, ...

Italy's Leading Ophthalmology Foundation Coordinated The “Great” Study Which ... - Biomed Middle East

Biomed Middle EastItaly's Leading Ophthalmology Foundation Coordinated The “Great” Study Which ...Biomed Middle EastThe study was designed to compare two types of glaucoma medication, Duotrav (travoprost and a beta blocker) and Ganfort (bimatoprost and beta blocker). ...

Travatan (travoprost)

Last updated on: Jan 24, 2007

Brand Name:	Travatan
Active Ingredient:	travoprost
Strength(s):	0.004%
Dosage Form(s):	Ophthalmic solution
Company Name:	Alcon Laboratories
Availability:	Prescription only
*Dated Approved by FDA:	March 16, 2001
*Approval by FDA does not mean that the drug is available for consumers at this time. This information is provided by the U.S. Food & Drug Administration. For more information about this drug, click here.

What is Travatan used for?

Travatan is used to treat increased eye pressure caused by open-angle glaucoma or ocular hypertension in adult patients who cannot take, or do not respond to other intraocular (eye) pressure lowering medications.

Who should not use Travatan?

You should not use Travatan if you:

are pregnant or trying to become pregnant
are allergic to Travatan or to any of the ingredients in Travatan including benzalkonium chloride

Special Warnings with Travatan:

Travatan may cause:

your treated eye or eyes to change color (become more brown)
the skin around the eye such as the eyelid to darken
eyelashes to increase in length, thickness, darkness and/or number (
These changes happen slowly and may be permanent. The long-term effects of these changes are not known.
Travatan may also cause the middle part of the eye to swell and hold fluid (macular edema).

General Precautions with Travatan:

Remove contact lenses before using Travatan in the eyes. Wait 15 minutes after using Travatan before putting in your contact lenses because Travatan contains a preservative that may be absorbed by the lens.
Travatan must be used at least 5 minutes apart from other eye medicines.
Travatan may cause the central portion of the retina to accumulate fluid and swell. This is called macular edema.
Do not let the tip of the Travatan medicine dropper touch your eye or skin.

What should I tell my health care provider?

Tell your health care provider if you:

have pain, warmth or swelling in the eyes
are trying to become pregnant, are already pregnant, or are breast-feeding
have or had kidney problems
have or had liver problems
wear contact lenses
have a history of, or risk factors for macular edema

Tell your health care provider about all the medicines you take, including prescription and non-prescription medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements. Some medicines may affect how Travatan works or Travatan may affect how your other medicines work.

What are some possible side effects of Travatan? (This is NOT a complete list of side effects reported with Travatan. Your health care provider can discuss with you a more complete list of side effects.)

The most common side effects include: