Travatan
Travoprost eye drops in a 2.5ml bottle, used in the management of glaucoma and ocular hypertension. An FP receptor agonist that raises outflow.
- Category
- Eye Care
- Active ingredient
- Travoprost
- Route
- Ocular use
- Form
- Eye drops, solution
- Strengths
- 2.5ml
You will receive a quality generic equivalent, depending on stock.
No prescription needed: we place your order for Travatan on your behalf.
- Conditions
- Glaucoma · Ocular Hypertension
- Therapeutic class
- Prostaglandin F2a Analogue
- Pharmacological class
- Prostaglandin Analogue
- Contraindications
- hypersensitivity to ingredients
- Minor side effects
- eye redness; ocular irritation
- Moderate side effects
- blurred vision; eyelash growth/thickening
- Dosage forms
- Eye drops, solution
- Administration route
- Ocular use
- Originator
- Novartis
- Onset time
- 2 hours
- Duration
- 24 hours
- Storage instructions
- Store at room temperature.
- Age restrictions
- Not recommended for children.
- Pregnancy and breastfeeding
- Pregnancy: Avoid use. Breastfeeding: Not recommended.
Precautions and warnings
may cause permanent darkening of iris or eyelashes; use with caution in aphakic patients; monitor for ocular inflammation
Serious side effects
macular oedema, requires immediate medical attention; uveitis, requires immediate medical attention
Patient summary
Travoprost eye drops in a 2.5ml bottle, used in the management of glaucoma and ocular hypertension. An FP receptor agonist that raises outflow.
Mechanism of action
Travoprost is a prostaglandin F2a analogue that acts as a selective FP receptor agonist, increasing the outflow of aqueous humor through the uveoscleral pathway.
Travatan is a treatment for glaucoma and ocular hypertension featuring the active ingredient travoprost. This preparation is supplied in a 2.5ml bottle. Patients often require this medication to help manage intraocular pressure and maintain eye health.
Buying Travatan online
For people in Australia far from a well stocked pharmacy, generic travoprost, much of which is made in India, serves as a far more affordable alternative for consistent long-term use.
What you will receive
Travatan is the originator brand name, made by Novartis. We use it here to identify the medicine only; we are not affiliated with Novartis and do not ship the original Travatan.
- You receive a generic equivalent: the same active ingredient (Travoprost) at the same dose, mostly recognised Indian branded generics from vetted manufacturers.
- The exact brand supplied depends on what is in stock at the dispatching warehouse.
- Inactive ingredients, tablet appearance and packaging can differ from the original brand; the active ingredient and dose are the same.