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| Pronunciation |
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 (TRA
voe
prost) |
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| Brand Names |
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| Travatan™ |
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| Therapeutic
Categories |
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Prostaglandin, Ophthalmic |
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| Reasons not to take this
medicine |
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If you have an allergy to travoprost or any other part of this
medicine
Tell healthcare provider if you are allergic to any medicine. Make
sure to tell about the allergy and how it affected you. This includes telling
about rash; hives; itching; shortness of breath; wheezing; cough; swelling of
face, lips, tongue, or throat; or any other symptoms involved.
If you are pregnant or may be pregnant. |
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| What is this medicine used
for? |
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This medicine is used to treat glaucoma. |
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| How does it work? |
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Travoprost lowers pressure in the eye. |
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| How is it best taken? |
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For the eye only.
Wash your hands before and after use.
Take out contact lenses before using medicine. Lenses can be replaced
15 minutes after medicine is given. Do not put contacts back in if eyes are
irritated or infected.
Do not touch the container tip to the eye, lid, or other skin.
Tilt head back and drop medicine into eye.
After using medicine, keep your eyes closed. Apply pressure to the
inside corner of the eye. Do this for 3-5 minutes. This keeps the medicine in
your eye.
Separate each eye medicine by 5 minutes. |
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| What do I do if I miss a
dose? |
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Instill a missed dose as soon as possible.
If it is almost time for the next dose, skip the missed dose and
return to your regular schedule.
Do not instill a double dose or extra doses.
Do not change dose or stop medicine. Talk with healthcare
provider. |
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| What are the precautions when
taking this
medicine? |
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If you have had any eye infection, surgery, or trauma, start a new
bottle of medicine.
Check medicines with healthcare provider. This medicine may not mix
well with other medicines.
Use birth control that you can trust to prevent pregnancy while
taking this medicine.
Tell healthcare provider if you are
breast-feeding. |
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| What are the common side effects
of this
medicine? |
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Eye irritation.
Blurred vision. Use caution when driving or doing other tasks that
require you to have clear vision.
Eye color may change with use. This medicine may increase the brown
pigment. Darkening of eyelashes and skin around the eye may also occur. These
changes may be permanent. |
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| What should I monitor? |
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Change in condition being treated. Is it better, worse, or about the
same?
Have eye pressure checked regularly. Talk with healthcare provider.
Follow up with healthcare provider. |
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| Reasons to call healthcare
provider
immediately |
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If you suspect an overdose, call your local poison control center
immediately or dial 911.
Signs of a life-threatening reaction. These include wheezing; chest
tightness; fever; itching; bad cough; blue skin color; fits; or swelling of
face, lips, tongue, or throat.
Sudden change in vision, eye pain or irritation.
Any rash.
For females, if you become pregnant while taking this medicine.
No improvement in condition or feeling
worse. |
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| How should I store this
medicine? |
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Store at room temperature. Throw away any unused portion after 6
weeks. |
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| General statements |
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Do not share your medicine with others and do not take anyone else's
medicine.
Keep all medicine out of the reach of children and pets.
Keep a list of all your medicines (prescription, natural products,
supplements, vitamins, over-the-counter) with you. Give this list to healthcare
provider (doctor, nurse, nurse practitioner, pharmacist, physician assistant).
Talk with healthcare provider before starting any new medicine,
including over-the-counter, natural products, or
vitamins. |
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