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Travoprost
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Haorui supplies high quality Travoprost API produced by our
GMP facility that has been successfully inspected by the
FDA.
We offer
competitive prices and support our products with reliable technical and
regulatory services. Travoprost API is available from R&D to
commercial quantities. Please contact us for more details. |
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The following
information is provided for general information purposes
ONLY. |
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What is Travoprost? |
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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. |
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How should
Travoprost be used? |
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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.
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| Hold the dropper
tip down at all times to prevent drops from flowing back
into the bottle and contaminating the remaining contents.
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| 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.
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| 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.
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| Wipe off any
excess liquid from your cheek with a clean tissue. Wash
your hands again. |
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Other uses for
Travoprost |
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Travoprost may be prescribed for other
uses; ask your doctor or pharmacist for more information. |
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What special precautions should I follow? |
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Before using travoprost,
| tell your doctor
and pharmacist if you are allergic to travoprost,
benzalkonium chloride, or any other medications.
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| 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. |
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What side effects can
Travoprost cause? |
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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
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| dry eyes
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| eye tearing
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| headache
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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
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| pink eye
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| 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. |
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Disclaimer:
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Information on
this page is provided for general information
purposes. You should not make a clinical treatment
decision based on information contained in this page
without consulting other references including the
package insert of the drug, textbooks and where
relevant, expert opinion. We cannot be held
responsible for any errors you make in administering
drugs mentioned on this page, nor for use of any
erroneous information contained on this page.
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