Is travoprost discontinued?

The Travatan brand name has been discontinued in the U.S. If generic versions of this product have been approved by the FDA, there may be generic equivalents available.

What’s the difference between travoprost and Travatan?

Both Travatan Z and Travatan contain the same active drug: travoprost. However, Travatan also contained a preservative called benzalkonium chloride. This preservative could cause side effects such as eye irritation, redness, and itchiness. In comparison, Travatan Z contains a different preservative called SofZia *.

Does Travatan contain Bak?

The approval is for Travatan Z. Alcon has replaced the benzalkonium chloride (BAK) preservative in the original Travatan formulation with sofzia, an ionic-buffered preservative system that is more gentle on the ocular surface, according to a company press release.

How long does travoprost stay in your system?

Plasma half-life of travoprost acid is approximately 45 minutes and less than 2% of topical ocular dose is excreted in the urine within 4 hours from administration.

What is travoprost eye drops for?

Travoprost ophthalmic is used to treat glaucoma (a condition in which increased pressure in the eye can lead to gradual loss of vision) and ocular hypertension (a condition which causes increased pressure in the eye). Travoprost is in a class of medications called prostaglandin analogs.

Should travoprost be refrigerated?

Store Travatan Eye Drops in a cool dry place where the temperature stays below 30°C. It is not necessary to store Travatan Eye Drops in the refrigerator, but it is acceptable if you prefer to instil cold drops. Do not freeze. Do not leave Travatan Eye Drops in the car, in the bathroom or in other warm, damp places.

Does travoprost contain benzalkonium chloride?

Benzalkonium chloride (BAK)-free travoprost 0.004% (Travatan Z®, Alcon Laboratories, Inc, Fort Worth, TX) is a new formulation that was developed with the aim of creating a formulation of travoprost that would maintain the intraocular pressure (IOP)-lowering efficacy and have an improved overall safety profile.

When do you use travoprost?

How does travoprost work in glaucoma?

Treatment with travoprost eye drops helps to reduce eye pressure in people with ocular hypertension, and to prevent further eye damage in people with open-angle glaucoma. Travoprost eye drops work by increasing the drainage of fluid from inside your eye. This helps to lower the pressure within your eye.