Travatan Eye Drops

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Travatan is a prescription eyedrop used to treat high eye pressure and open angle glaucoma. This eMedTV Web page describes the drug in more detail, explains how it works to lower eye pressure, and lists side effects reported with this medication.

Common Travatan side effects include vision changes, dry eyes, and eye itching. This eMedTV page describes other common side effects and also lists rare but potentially serious side effects of Travatan that should be reported to a doctor immediately.

Travatan uses, as this eMedTV page explains, are concerned with decreasing eye pressure in people with open-angle glaucoma or ocular hypertension. This page covers Travatan uses in more detail, including how the drug works and possible off-label uses.

There is only one standard Travatan dosage: one drop into the affected eye(s) once daily in the evening. This eMedTV article discusses Travatan dosing in more detail and also offers important information on how to safely use the prescription eyedrop.

If you use other eyedrops in combination with Travatan, drug interactions could occur. As this eMedTV segment explains, you should separate your Travatan dose and any other eyedrops by at least five minutes in order to prevent a drug interaction.

Travatan can cause a permanent darkening of the eyes. This page on the eMedTV Web site lists other potential side effects of Travatan. Warnings and precautions on who may not be suitable for using this prescription eyedrop are also included.

Using Travatan (travoprost ophthalmic solution) more often than prescribed can cause a long-term overdose. This eMedTV resource explores the potential effects of a Travatan overdose and explains what treatment options are available.

The full risks of using Travatan (travoprost ophthalmic solution) during pregnancy are not currently known. This eMedTV page includes more information on Travatan and pregnancy, and explains what problems occurred when the drug was given to animals.

It is unclear whether Travatan (travoprost ophthalmic solution) is safe for use in breastfeeding women. This eMedTV segment further explores Travatan and breastfeeding, and explains whether the drug passes through breast milk.

Travatan (travoprost ophthalmic solution) is not yet available in generic form. As this article from the eMedTV library explains, the earliest possible date that generic Travatan could become available is August 2013, when the drug's patent expires.