What is Travoprost AL?
Travoprost AL eye drops are used to treat increased pressure in the eye caused by open-angle glaucoma or hypertension of the eye. Both conditions are caused by high pressure in the eye which can lead to pain or vision changes. Travoprost AL is a prostaglandin.
Travoprost AL is available only with your doctor's prescription.
Travoprost AL indications
Travoprost AL Ophthalmic Solution USP, 0.004% is indicated for the reduction of elevated intraocular pressure in patients with open angle glaucoma or ocular hypertension.
How should I use Travoprost AL?
Use Travoprost AL drops as directed by your doctor. Check the label on the medicine for exact dosing instructions.
- Use Travoprost AL drops in the evening unless your doctor tells you otherwise.
- Wash your hands before and after using Travoprost AL drops.
- Tilt your head back. Using your index finger, pull the lower eyelid away from the eye to form a pouch. Drop the medicine into the pouch and gently close your eyes. Immediately use your finger to apply pressure to the inside corner of the eyelid for 1 to 2 minutes. Do not blink. Remove excess medicine around your eye with a clean, dry tissue, being careful not to touch your eye. Wash your hands to remove any medicine that may be on them.
- To prevent germs from contaminating your medicine, do not touch the applicator tip to any surface, including the eye. Keep the container tightly closed.
- Use Travoprost AL drops at least 5 minutes apart from any other medicine that you put in your eye.
- Continue to use Travoprost AL drops even if you feel well. Do not miss any doses.
- If you miss a dose of Travoprost AL drops, use it as soon as possible. If it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular dosing schedule. Do not use 2 doses at once.
Ask your health care provider any questions you may have about how to use Travoprost AL drops.
Uses of Travoprost AL in details
Travoprost AL is used in the treatment of open angle glaucoma (increased pressure inside the eye that causes visual problems) and ocular hypertension (presence of elevated intraocular pressure in the absence of damage to nerve supplying the eye or loss of vision) in adults and in children.
Travoprost AL description
Travoprost AL ophthalmic solution is a topical medication used for controlling the progression of glaucoma or ocular hypertension, by reducing intraocular pressure. It is a synthetic prostaglandin F2alpha analogue. [Wikipedia]
Travoprost AL dosage
The recommended dosage is one drop in the affected eye(s) once daily in the evening. Travoprost AL Ophthalmic Solution USP, 0.004% should not be administered more than once daily since it has been shown that more frequent administration of prostaglandin analogs may decrease the intraocular pressure lowering effect.
Reduction of the intraocular pressure starts approximately 2 hours after the first administration with maximum effect reached after 12 hours.
Travoprost AL Ophthalmic Solution may be used concomitantly with other topical ophthalmic drug products to lower intraocular pressure. If more than one topical ophthalmic drug is being used, the drugs should be administered at least five (5) minutes apart.
Travoprost AL interactions
Reduced therapeutic effect w/ NSAIDs.
Travoprost AL side effects
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What are the possible side effects of Travoprost AL?
Applies to Travoprost AL ophthalmic: ophthalmic solution
As well as its needed effects, Travoprost AL ophthalmic may cause unwanted side effects that require medical attention.
Major Side Effects
If any of the following side effects occur while taking Travoprost AL ophthalmic, check with your doctor immediately:
More common:
- Eye pain
- itching eye
- redness of the eye
- redness, swelling, or itching of eyelid
- Blurred or decreased vision
- burning, dry, or itching eyes
- eye color changes
- redness, pain, or swelling of the eye, eyelid, or inner lining of the eyelid
Minor Side Effects
Some Travoprost AL ophthalmic side effects may not need any medical attention. As your body gets used to the medicine these side effects may disappear. Your health care professional may be able to help you prevent or reduce these side effects, but do check with them if any of the following side effects continue, or if you are concerned about them:
More common:
- Eye discomfort
- feeling of having something in the eye
- Acid or sour stomach (heartburn or indigestion)
- blood in the urine
- chest pain or tightness
- dry eyes
- eye discharge or excessive tearing
- faintness or lightheadedness when getting up from a lying or sitting position
- loss of bladder control
- lower back pain
- muscle pain or stiffness
- pain, swelling, or redness in the joints
- pain or burning while urinating
- pelvic pain
- slow or irregular heartbeat (less than 50 beats per minute)
Travoprost AL contraindications
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What is the most important information I should know about Travoprost AL?
TRAVATAN® is contraindicated in patients with hypersensitivity to Travoprost AL, benzalkonium chloride or any other ingredients in this product
Active ingredient matches for Travoprost AL:
Travoprost in Germany.
List of Travoprost AL substitutes (brand and generic names) | Sort by popularity |
| Unit description / dosage (Manufacturer) | Price, USD |
| Travoprost Lafedar (Argentina) | |
| Travoprost Medical Valley (Sweden) | |
| Travoprost Mylan (Netherlands) | |
| Travoprost OmniVision (Germany) | |
| Travoprost PH&T (Romania) | |
| Travoprost Pharmathen (Greece, Netherlands, Poland) | |
| Travoprost Pliva (Croatia (Hrvatska)) | |
| Travoprost Polpharma (Netherlands) | |
| Travoprost Portfarma (Estonia, Iceland) | |
| Travoprost Rafarm (Bulgaria) | |
| Travoprost ratiopharm (Netherlands) | |
| Travoprost Sandoz (Netherlands) | |
| Travoprost Stada (Czech Republic, Denmark, Netherlands, Spain, Sweden) | |
| Travoprost Stada 40μg/ml (Austria) | |
| Travoprost Teva (Latvia) | |
| Travoprost Tiefenbacher (Netherlands) | |
| Travoprost Zentiva (Estonia, Poland) | |
| Travoprosta EMS (Brazil) | |
| Travoprosta Geolab (Brazil) | |
| Travoprosta Medley (Brazil) | |
| Travoprosta Nova Quimica (Brazil) | |
| Travoprosta Teuto (Brazil) | |
| Travoprostin | |
| Travoprostin 0.004% w/v Eye Drop (Eyekare Kilitch Limited) | $ 7.71 |
| Travopt (New Zealand) | |
| Travost (Argentina) | |
| TRAVOSUN | |
| TRAVOSUN 40MG EYE DROP 1 packet / 3 ML eye drop each (Sunways India Pvt Ltd) | $ 1.81 |
| Travotan (Bangladesh) | |
| Travovis (Bosnia & Herzegowina) | |
| TRAVOZYM | |
| TRAVOZYM 0.004% EYE DROPS 1 packet / 1 ML eye drop each (Zydus Cadila) | $ 6.45 |
| Travozym 0.004% Eye Drop (Zydus Cadila) | $ 6.45 |
| Trazodona Gobens (Spain) | |
| Tvpress | |
| Tvpress Eye 3 ml Drop (Entod Pharmaceuticals Ltd) | $ 0.60 |
| TVPRESS EYE DROPS 1 packet / 3 ML eye drop each (Entod Pharmaceuticals Ltd) | $ 1.80 |
| Tvpress NA Eye Drop (Entod Pharmaceuticals Ltd) | $ 1.80 |
| Unitrav (Peru) | |
| Vizitrav (Bulgaria, Greece, Netherlands) | |
| Xovatra | |
| Xovatra Eye 2.5 ml Drop (Cipla Limited) | $ 5.42 |
| XOVATRA 0.04 MG EYE DROP 1 packet / 2.5 ML eye drop each (Cipla Limited) | $ 5.96 |
| XOVATRA eye drops 0.04 mg x 1 mL x 2.5ml (Cipla Limited) | $ 5.42 |
| Xovatra 0.004% w/v Eye Drop (Cipla Limited) | $ 6.56 |
| ZYTRAV | |
| ZYTRAV EYE DROP 1 packet / 3 ML eye drop each (Zydus Cadila) | $ 6.02 |
See 125 substitutes for Travoprost AL | |
References
- DailyMed. "TRAVOPROST: DailyMed provides trustworthy information about marketed drugs in the United States. DailyMed is the official provider of FDA label information (package inserts).". https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailyme... (accessed September 17, 2018).
- PubChem. "Travoprost". https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/com... (accessed September 17, 2018).
- DrugBank. "Travoprost". http://www.drugbank.ca/drugs/DB00287 (accessed September 17, 2018).
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