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Travoprost is the active substance in an anti-glaucoma drug known commercially as Travatan.
This ophthalmic medicine is indicated for the treatment of glaucoma and to reduce intraocular pressure. Travoprosta is absorbed by the cornea and is believed to decrease intraocular pressure by increasing the flow of aqueous humor from the eye.
Indications of Travoprosta
Intraocular hypertension; open-angle glaucoma.
Price of Travoprosta
The 0.04 mg vial of Travoprosta of 2.5 ml costs approximately 91 reais.
Side Effects of Travoprost
Decreased vision, eye discomfort, pain; foreign body sensation, itching, redness in the eyes (in 35 to 50% of patients).
Contraindications for Travoprost
Pregnancy Risk C, women in the lactation phase, wearing contact lenses, hypersensitivity to the product or benzalkonium chloride.
How to use Travoprosta
Ophthalmic Use
Adults
- 1 drop in the affected eye in a single daily dose at night. It is important not to exceed it once a day, as application more often can decrease the effect of reducing intraocular pressure. The reduction in intraocular pressure starts approximately 2 hours after application and the maximum effect is reached after 12 hours.
Attention: If the product is used together with other drugs to lower intraocular pressure, observe at least a 5-minute interval between applications.
Created by: Tua Saúde Editorial Team