Travatan/Travoprost

Travatan contains travoprost which is part of a group of medicines called prostaglandin analogs. It works by decreasing the pressure in the eye. It can be used alone or with other eye drops, for example with beta-blockers, which also reduce pressure on the eye.

Travatan is used to reduce high pressure in the eye in adults, adolescents, and children from 2 months of age. This pressure can lead to a disease called glaucoma.

When intraocular pressure increases, it damages the retina (the light-sensitive membrane located in the back of the eye) and the optic nerve, which sends signals from the eye to the brain. This can produce severe vision loss and even blindness. By lowering the pressure Travatan reduces the risk of suffering such damage. The active substance in Travatan, travoprost, is an analogue of prostaglandin (an artificial copy of prostaglandin, a group of substances naturally present in the organism). Prostaglandins in the eye increase drainage of aqueous fluid (aqueous humor) outside the eyeball. Travatan works in the same way and increases the flow of liquid from the eye, which helps reduce intraocular pressure.

Travatan is indicated for the reduction of intraocular pressure. Travatan eye drop uses include being utilsed in adults with open-angle glaucoma (a disease in which eye pressure increases because fluid cannot drain intraocular) and in adults with ocular hypertension (when the eye pressure is higher than normal). It can also be used in children from two months with hypertension or glaucoma in children.

The recommended dose is a drop in the affected eye or eyes, once a day - at night.

Travatan should only be applied to both eyes if your doctor tells you to. Follow the treatment for the entire period of time indicated by your doctor or the treating doctor.

Travatan should only be used as drops for your or children's eyes.

1. Immediately before using a bottle for the first time, open the packaging bag, remove the bottle) and write the date of opening in the space reserved on the box.
2. Wash your hands.
3. unscrew the cap.
4. Hold the bottle upside down between your fingers.
5. Tilt the child's head or head back slightly. Gently separate the eyelid from the eye with a finger, until a bag forms, into which the drop should fall.
6. Bring the tip of the bottle close to the eye. A mirror may be helpful.
7. Do not touch the eye, eyelid, proximal areas, or other surfaces with the dropper, as the drops could become infected.
8. Gently squeeze the bottle so that one drop of Travatan falls each time.
9. After using Travatan, gently close your eyes, gently press your finger to the edge of the eye, next to the nose for at least 1 minute. This helps prevent Travatan from passing to the rest of the body.
10. If drops are applied to both eyes, repeat the above points for the other eye.
11. Close the bottle tightly immediately after using the product.
12. Use only one bottle at a time. Do not open the bag until you need to use the bottle.

If a drop falls out of the eye, try again.

Like all medicines, this medicine can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them.

You can normally follow the treatment unless the side effects are serious. If you are concerned about these effects, consult your doctor or pharmacist. Do not stop using Travatan without consulting your doctor.

The following section describes the side effects of Travatan and their frequency.

Very common side effects: may affect more than 1 in 10 people

Effects on the eye: redness of the eye.

Common side effects: may affect up to 1 in 10 people

Effects in the eye: changes in the color of the iris (colored part of the eye), pain in the eye, discomfort in the eye, dry eye, itchy eye, irritation in the eye.

Uncommon side effects: may affect up to 1 in 100 people

Effects in the eye: corneal alteration, inflammation of the eye, inflammation of the iris, inflammation within the eye, inflammation with or without damage to the surface of the eye, sensitivity to light, discharge from the eye, inflammation of the eyelid, redness of the eyelid, swelling around the eye, itchy eyelid, blurred vision, increased tear production, infection or inflammation of the conjunctiva (conjunctivitis), abnormal turn out of the lower eyelid, shadowed vision, crusting of the eyelid, eyelash growth.

Other effects: increased allergic symptoms, headache, irregular heart rate, cough, stuffy nose, sore throat, darkening of the skin around the eyes, darkening of the skin, abnormal hair texture, excessive growth of the hair. hair.

Rare: may affect up to 1 in 1,000 people

Effects in the eye: perception of light flashes, eczema of the eyelids, abnormally positioned eyelashes growing into the eye, swelling of the eye, reduced vision, visual halo, decreased sensation in the eye, inflammation of the eyelid glands, pigmentation inside the eye, increased pupil size, thickening of the eyelashes, change in eyelash color, tired eyes.

Other effects: a viral infection of the eye, dizziness, bad taste in the mouth, irregular or decreased heart rate, increased or decreased blood pressure, shortness of breath, asthma, nasal inflammation or allergy, nasal dryness, voice changes, ulcer or gastrointestinal upset, constipation, dry mouth, red or itchy skin, rash, hair color change, loss of eyelashes, joint pain, musculoskeletal pain, general weakness.