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Travoprost

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Travoprost
Systematic (IUPAC) name
propan-2-yl 7-[3,5-dihydroxy-2-[3-hydroxy-4-[3-(trifluoromethyl)
phenoxy]-but-1-enyl]-cyclopentyl]hept-5-enoate
Clinical data
Trade names Travatan
AHFS/Drugs.com monograph
MedlinePlus a602027
Pregnancy cat. C US
Legal status Rx only (US)
Routes Topical (eye drops)
Identifiers
CAS number 157283-68-6 YesY
ATC code S01EE04
PubChem CID 5282226
DrugBank DB00287
ChemSpider 4445407 YesY
UNII WJ68R08KX9 YesY
KEGG D01964 YesY
ChEBI CHEBI:746859 YesY
ChEMBL CHEMBL1200799 N
Chemical data
Formula C26H35F3O6 
Mol. mass 500.548 g/mol
SMILES eMolecules & PubChem
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Travoprost ophthalmic solution is a topical medication used for controlling the progression of glaucoma or ocular hypertension, by reducing intraocular pressure. It is a synthetic prostaglandin analog (or more specifically, an analog of prostaglandin F)12 that works by increasing the outflow of aqueous fluid from the eyes.3 It is also known by the brand names of Travatan and Travatan Z, manufactured by Alcon, and Travo-Z, manufactured by Micro Labs.

Side effects

Possible side effects of this medication are:

  • May cause blurred vision
  • May cause eyelid redness
  • May permanently darken eyelashes
  • May cause eye discomfort
  • May eventually cause permanent darkening of the iris to brown (heterochromia)
  • May cause a temporary burning sensation during use
  • May cause thickening of the eyelashes
  • May cause inflammation of the prostate gland, restricting urine flow (BPH)

References

  1. ^ Alcon Laboratories, Inc. (September 2011). "TRAVATAN - travoprost solution". DailyMed. Bethesda, MD: U.S. National Library of Medicine. http://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/lookup.cfm?setid=338e7ff4-0d91-4208-a45d-bfa2be52334d. Retrieved 2011-09-30. 
  2. ^ Alcon Laboratories, Inc. (September 2011). "TRAVATAN Z (travoprost) solution". DailyMed. Bethesda, MD: U.S. National Library of Medicine. http://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/lookup.cfm?setid=5549684b-1724-45ca-b67b-590c62b7c149. Retrieved 2011-09-30. 
  3. ^ AHFS Consumer Medication Information (2011-01-01). "Travoprost Ophthalmic". MedlinePlus. Bethesda, MD: U.S. National Library of Medicine. http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/druginfo/meds/a602027.html. Retrieved 2011-09-30.