Travatan Medication - Uses & Side Effects

Travatan is an eyedrop that reduces excessive pressure in the eye. It works by promoting drainage of the fluid that fills the eye.

Travatan Dosage

• For adults, you should place one drop in the affected eye(s) once a day in the evening.

Uses of Travatan

• It is used to reduces excessive pressure in the eye.
• It may also be used to treats other medical conditions those are listed in this medication guide.

Side Effects of Travatan

Before taken Travatan medicine, you should discuss the side effects with your doctor. If any develop or change in intensity, then you should inform your doctor as soon as possible. Because only your doctor can determine if it is safe for you to continue taking Travatan. Side effects may include:

• Redness in the eye
• Decreased visual sharpness
• Eye discomfort
• Sensation of a foreign body in the eye
• Eye pain or itching

Warnings and precautions before taking Travatan:

• Infections from contaminated eye products can lead to serious damage or even loss of vision. If you have an eye injury or infection, or if you have eye surgery, ask your doctor if you should continue to use the Travatan container.
• You should be used Travatan with caution if you have an inflammation of the iris, or swelling of the macular part of the eye.
• You should contact your doctor immediately if you develop any adverse eye reactions while you are using Travatan, especially conjunctivitis (pinkeye) and eyelid reactions.

Drug Interaction :-

No interactions have been reported. But if you are taking Travatan with certain other drugs, then the effects of either could be increased, decreased, or altered. So it is especially important to check with your doctor before combining Travatan with other drugs.

Overdose

There is no information on overdosage. But after taken Travatan if you feel that overdose is suspected, then you should contact with your doctor immediately. Because it may lead to another serious effect.

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