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TRAVOPROST

Travoprost Eye Drops is indicated for the reduction of elevated intraocular pressure in patients with open-angle glaucoma or ocular hypertension who are intolerant of or insufficiently responsive to another intraocular pressure lowering medication, as monotherapy or as adjunctive therapy.

Drugs for miotics and glaucoma

PHARMACOLOGICAL ACTIONS: Tranexamic acid has a strong inhibitory effect on the activation of plasminogen, i.e. the conversion of plasminogen to plasmin, in the fibrinolytic system.The half life is 1-2 hours. Plasma protein binding is 3% at therapeutic plasma levels. The plasma protein binding seems fully accounted by its binding to plasminogen. Tranexamic acid is excreted unchanged in the urine. PHARMACOKINETICS: Tranexamic acid is rapidly absorbed from the gastrointestinal tract. Maximum serum levels are reached within 2-3 hours. After oral administration, about 40% of the dose is excreted in the urine during the first 24 hours. After intravenous administration 45% of the dose is excreted in the urine during the first day.

Use in adults: The recommended dose is one drops of Travoprost in the conjunctival sac of the affected eye (s) once daily in the evening, If more than one topical ophthalmic product is being used, the medicines must be administered at least 5 minutes apart. When substituting another ophthalmic antiglaucoma agent with Travoprost, discontinue the other agent and start the following day with Travoprost. Pediatric patients: The efficacy and safety of travoprost eye drops in patients below the age of 18 years have not been established.

Reduced therapeutic effect with NSAIDs.

Travoprost eye drops is contraindicated in patients with hypersensitive to travoprost or any excipients of this preparation.

The most frequently reported treatment-related side-effect is ocular hyperaemia.

There are no adequate and well-controlled clinical study En pregnant women. Travoprost should be used during pregnancy only if the potential benefit justifies the potential risk to the fetus. It is not known whether the drug or its metabolites are excreted in human milk. Because many drugs are excreted in human milk, caution should be exercised when travoprost is administered to a lactating woman.

Travoprost should be used with caution in patients with active intraocular inflammation (iritis/uveitis). Travoprost should not be administered while wearing contact lenses. Contact lenses should be removed prior to the administration of the solution. Lenses may be reinserted 15 minutes following administration of Travoprost.

Store in a cool, dry place and protected from light. Keep out of reach of children. Discard the container 4 weeks after opening.