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Travatan Safety Reports
Total Travatan reports: 26.Travatan FDA safety alerts: No.
Reported hospitalizations: 5.
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Reported Travatan Side Effects: eye pruritus, eye pain, asthma, eyelid oedema, vision blurred, abortion spontaneous, eye irritation, ocular hyperaemia, instillation site pain, instillation site irritation, hypersensitivity.
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Travatan Side Effects Report #5203525-4
Consumer or non-health professional from FRANCE reported TRAVATAN problem on Jan 04, 2007. Male patient was treated with TRAVATAN. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: vesicoureteric reflux. TRAVATAN dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.
Travatan Side Effects Report #5208934-5
TRAVATAN problem was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Jan 11, 2007. Male patient, 78 years of age, weighting 226.0 lb, was diagnosed with glaucoma and was treated with TRAVATAN. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: conjunctival oedema. TRAVATAN dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.
Travatan Side Effects Report #5219134-7
Health Professional from UNITED STATES reported TRAVATAN problem on Jan 24, 2007. Male patient, 75 years of age, weighting 209.0 lb, was diagnosed with glaucoma and was treated with TRAVATAN. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: conjunctival hyperaemia, eye pain, eye pruritus, lacrimation increased, periorbital disorder, pigmentation disorder. TRAVATAN dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with MOMETASONE FUROATE, ZAFIRLUKAST, LORATADINE, FLUTICASONE PROPIONATE, FORMOTEROL FUMARATE, TRAVOPROST, DILTIAZEM, TRIAMTERENE AND HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE. Patient recovered.
Travatan Side Effects Report #5219540-0
TRAVATAN problem was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Jan 24, 2007. Male patient, 59 years of age, weighting 274.0 lb, was diagnosed with glaucoma and was treated with TRAVATAN. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: eye pruritus, ocular hyperaemia. TRAVATAN dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ASPIRIN, ATENOLOL, ATORVASTATIN CALCIUM, FLUNISOLIDE, LISINOPRIL AND HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE, OMEGA, OMEPRAZOLE, SENNOSIDES. Patient recovered.
Travatan Side Effects Report #5224695-8
Pharmacist from UNITED STATES reported TRAVATAN problem on Jan 29, 2007. Female patient, 53 years of age, weighting 205.0 lb, was diagnosed with open angle glaucoma and was treated with TRAVATAN. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: application site discomfort, application site irritation, eye disorder, eye irritation, photophobia. TRAVATAN dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with METFORMIN, ACCUPRIL, GLUCOTROL, ZOLOFT, AMBIEN. Patient recovered.
Travatan Side Effects Report #5243645-1
TRAVATAN problem was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Feb 20, 2007. Male patient, 76 years of age, weighting 234.6 lb, was treated with TRAVATAN. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: eye pruritus. TRAVATAN dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.
Travatan Side Effects Report #5243828-0
Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES reported TRAVATAN problem on Feb 20, 2007. Male patient, 76 years of age, weighting 141.5 lb, was treated with TRAVATAN. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: eye pruritus. TRAVATAN dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.
Travatan Side Effects Report #5067642-4
TRAVATAN problem was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from SWEDEN on July 19, 2006. Female patient, 73 years of age, was treated with TRAVATAN. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: anaphylactic shock. TRAVATAN dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.
Travatan Side Effects Report #5122641-9
Consumer or non-health professional from FRANCE reported TRAVATAN problem on Sept 07, 2006. Female patient, 69 years of age, was treated with TRAVATAN. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: asthma, condition aggravated. TRAVATAN dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.
Travatan Side Effects Report #5136835-X
TRAVATAN problem was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from FRANCE on Oct 05, 2006. Female patient, 36 years of age, was diagnosed with ocular hypertension and was treated with TRAVATAN. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: abortion spontaneous. TRAVATAN dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.
Travatan Side Effects Report #5141016-X
Consumer or non-health professional from FRANCE reported TRAVATAN problem on Oct 10, 2006. Female patient, 92 years of age, was treated with TRAVATAN. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: atrioventricular block third degree, bundle branch block. TRAVATAN dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.
Travatan Side Effects Report #5152903-0
TRAVATAN problem was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Nov 13, 2006. Female patient, weighting 140.0 lb, was diagnosed with glaucoma and was treated with TRAVATAN. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: eye inflammation, eye pain, ocular hyperaemia, vision blurred, visual disturbance. TRAVATAN dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ALPHAGAN. Patient recovered.
Travatan Side Effects Report #5153410-1
Consumer or non-health professional from FRANCE reported TRAVATAN problem on Oct 26, 2006. Female patient, 69 years of age, was treated with TRAVATAN. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: asthma. TRAVATAN dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.
Travatan Side Effects Report #5158324-9
TRAVATAN problem was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from FRANCE on Nov 02, 2006. Female patient, 36 years of age, was diagnosed with ocular hypertension and was treated with TRAVATAN. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: abortion spontaneous. TRAVATAN dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with LEVOTHYROXINE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Travatan Side Effects Report #5162416-8
Health Professional from UNITED STATES reported TRAVATAN problem on Nov 28, 2006. Male patient, 83 years of age, weighting 153.0 lb, was diagnosed with angle closure glaucoma and was treated with TRAVATAN. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: erythema, visual acuity reduced. TRAVATAN dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with MAG OX, WARFARIN, OMEPRAZOLE, ZYRTEC, FUROSEMIDE, SOTALOL HYDROCHLORIDE, HYPROMELLOSE, SIMVASTATIN. Patient recovered.
Travatan Side Effects Report #5162421-1
TRAVATAN problem was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Nov 28, 2006. Male patient, 84 years of age, weighting 197.0 lb, was diagnosed with glaucoma and was treated with TRAVATAN. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: erythema of eyelid, pruritus. TRAVATAN dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with FUROSEMIDE, PROSCAR, CELLUVISC, FELODIPINE, NITRO, SIMVASTATIN, ASPIRIN, METOPROLOL SUCCINATE. Patient recovered.
Travatan Side Effects Report #5163746-6
Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES reported TRAVATAN problem on Nov 27, 2006. Male patient, 69 years of age, weighting 170.0 lb, was diagnosed with ocular hypertension and was treated with TRAVATAN. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: arthralgia, cough, headache, influenza like illness, myalgia. TRAVATAN dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.
Travatan Side Effects Report #5168714-6
TRAVATAN problem was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Dec 06, 2006. Male patient, 71 years of age, weighting 178.1 lb, was treated with TRAVATAN. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: eye pain. TRAVATAN dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.
Travatan Side Effects Report #5168779-1
Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES reported TRAVATAN problem on Dec 06, 2006. Male patient, 80 years of age, weighting 144.0 lb, was treated with TRAVATAN. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: eye pruritus. TRAVATAN dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.
Travatan Side Effects Report #5190827-3
TRAVATAN problem was reported by a Health Professional from FRANCE on Nov 29, 2006. Female patient, 69 years of age, was diagnosed with glaucoma and was treated with TRAVATAN. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: asthma, chest discomfort, congestive cardiomyopathy. TRAVATAN dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ATACAND, ALDACTONE, DIGOXIN, PLAVIX, LEVOTHYROXINE, OMEPRAZOLE, LEXOMIL, ZOLOFT. Patient recovered.
Travatan Side Effects Report #5378303-6
Consumer or non-health professional from SPAIN reported TRAVATAN problem on June 25, 2007. Male patient, 36 years of age, was diagnosed with glaucoma and was treated with TRAVATAN. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: gynaecomastia. TRAVATAN dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with DACORTIN, PARLET, DURAGESIC, TIMOFTOL, CLAVERSAL, NATECAL, ACTONEL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Travatan Side Effects Report #5386418-1
TRAVATAN problem was reported by a Pharmacist from FRANCE on June 25, 2007. Male patient, 72 years of age, weighting 160.9 lb, was diagnosed with glaucoma and was treated with TRAVATAN. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: bradycardia. TRAVATAN dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with PREVISCAN. Patient recovered.
Travatan Side Effects Report #5427235-3
Consumer or non-health professional from ITALY reported TRAVATAN problem on Aug 09, 2007. Female patient, 54 years of age, was diagnosed with glaucoma and was treated with TRAVATAN. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: eye irritation, eye pain, eyelid oedema. TRAVATAN dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Travatan Side Effects Report #5428496-7
TRAVATAN problem was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Aug 09, 2007. Female patient was diagnosed with glaucoma and was treated with TRAVATAN. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: accidental exposure, macular oedema, retinal haemorrhage, vision blurred. TRAVATAN dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with HYDROCODONE BITARTRATE, LISINOPRIL. Patient recovered.
Travatan Side Effects Report #5470677-0
Consumer or non-health professional from AUSTRALIA reported TRAVATAN problem on Sept 10, 2007. Female patient, 85 years of age, was treated with TRAVATAN. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: angioedema, hypersensitivity. TRAVATAN dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ACE INHIBITOR NOS, LOSEC. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Travatan Side Effects Report #5470679-4
TRAVATAN problem was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from ITALY on Sept 10, 2007. Female patient, 54 years of age, was diagnosed with glaucoma and was treated with TRAVATAN. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: eyelid oedema, instillation site irritation, instillation site pain. TRAVATAN dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Drug Information: Travoprost Ophthalmic
URL of this page: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/druginfo/medmaster/a602027.html
(tra' voe prost)Why is this medication prescribed?
Travoprost is used to treat eye conditions, including glaucoma and ocular hypertension, in which increased pressure can lead to a gradual loss of vision. Travoprost is used for patients who cannot use other eye medications for their condition or whose eye condition has not responded to another medication. Travoprost is in a class of medications called prostanoid agonists. It lowers pressure in the eye by increasing the flow of natural eye fluids out of the eye.
How should this medicine be used?
Travoprost comes as an eyedrop to apply to the eye. It is usually applied to the affected eye(s) once a day in the evening. To help you remember to use travoprost, use it around the same time every day. Follow the directions on your prescription label carefully, and ask your doctor or pharmacist to explain any part you do not understand. Use travoprost exactly as directed. Do not use more or less of it or use it more often than prescribed by your doctor.
Travoprost controls glaucoma and ocular hypertension but does not cure them. Continue to use travoprost even if you feel well. Do not stop using travoprost without talking to your doctor.
To apply the eyedrops, follow these steps:
- Wash your hands thoroughly with soap and water.
- Use a mirror or have someone else put the drops in your eye.
- Make sure the end of the dropper is not chipped or cracked.
- Avoid touching the dropper against your eye or anything else.
- Hold the dropper tip down at all times to prevent drops from flowing back into the bottle and contaminating the remaining contents.
- Lie down or tilt your head back.
- Holding the bottle between your thumb and index finger, place the dropper as near as possible to your eyelid without touching it.
- Brace the remaining fingers of that hand against your cheek or nose.
- With the index finger of your other hand, pull the lower lid of the eye down to form a pocket.
- Drop the prescribed number of drops into the pocket made by the lower lid and the eye. Placing the drops on the surface of the eyeball can cause stinging.
- Close your eye and press lightly against the lower lid with your finger for 2-3 minutes to keep the medication in the eye. Do not blink.
- Replace and tighten the cap right away. Do not wipe or rinse it off.
- Wipe off any excess liquid from your cheek with a clean tissue. Wash your hands again.
Other uses for this medicine
This medication may be prescribed for other uses; ask your doctor or pharmacist for more information.
What special precautions should I follow?
Before using travoprost,
- tell your doctor and pharmacist if you are allergic to travoprost, benzalkonium chloride, or any other medications.
- tell your doctor and pharmacist what prescription and nonprescription medications, vitamins, nutritional supplements, and herbal products you are taking.
- if you are using another topical eye medication, apply it at least 5 minutes before or after travoprost.
- tell your doctor if you have inflammation (swelling) of the eye or a torn or missing lens and if you have or have ever had liver or kidney disease.
- tell your doctor if you are pregnant, plan to become pregnant, or are breast-feeding. If you become pregnant while using travoprost, call your doctor immediately.
- you should know that pregnant women should avoid touching travoprost solution. If a pregnant woman comes into contact with the contents of the travoprost bottle, she should immediately wash the exposed area with soap and water.
- you should know that travoprost solution contains benzalkonium chloride, which can be absorbed by soft contact lenses. If you wear contact lenses, remove them before applying travoprost and put them back in 15 minutes later.
- if you have an eye injury, infection, or surgery while using travoprost, ask your doctor if you should continue using the same eyedrops container.
What special dietary instructions should I follow?
Unless your doctor tells you otherwise, continue your normal diet.
What should I do if I forget a dose?
Apply the missed dose as soon as you remember it. However, if it is almost time for the next dose, skip the missed dose and continue your regular dosing schedule. Do not apply a double dose to make up for a missed one.
What side effects can this medication cause?
Travoprost may cause side effects. Tell your doctor if any of these symptoms are severe or do not go away:
- eye pain or irritation
- blurred vision
- dry eyes
- eye tearing
- headache
Some side effects can be serious. The following symptoms are uncommon, but if you experience any of them, call your doctor immediately:
- sensitivity to light
- abnormal vision
- pink eye
- redness or swelling of the eyelid
Travoprost may change the color of your eye (to brown) and darken the skin around the eye. It may also cause your eyelashes to grow longer and thicker and darken in color. These changes usually occur slowly, but they may be permanent. If you use travoprost in only one eye, you should know that there may be a difference between your eyes after taking travoprost. Call your doctor if you notice these changes.
Travoprost may cause other side effects. Call your doctor if you have any unusual problems while taking this medication.
If you experience a serious side effect, you or your doctor may send a report to the Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) MedWatch Adverse Event Reporting program online [at http://www.fda.gov/MedWatch/index.html] or by phone [1-800-332-1088].
What storage conditions are needed for this medicine?
Keep this medication in the container it came in, tightly closed, and out of reach of children. Store it at room temperature and away from excess heat and moisture (not in the bathroom). Throw away any medication that is outdated or no longer needed. Talk to your pharmacist about the proper disposal of your medication.
What other information should I know?
Keep all appointments with your doctor.
Do not let anyone else use your medication. Ask your pharmacist any questions you have about refilling your prescription.
It is important for you to keep a written list of all of the prescription and nonprescription (over-the-counter) medicines you are taking, as well as any products such as vitamins, minerals, or other dietary supplements. You should bring this list with you each time you visit a doctor or if you are admitted to a hospital. It is also important information to carry with you in case of emergencies.
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