Travoprost

Travoprost
	File:Travoprost structure.svg
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, Travoprostin is the brand name which is available in preservative free form in India by Eyekare Kilitch Ltd.
AHFS/Drugs.com	monograph
MedlinePlus	a602027
Pregnancy; category	C US;
Legal status	Rx only (US);
Routes of; administration	Topical (eye drops)
Identifiers
CAS Number	157283-68-6
ATC code	S01EE04 (WHO)
PubChem	CID: 5282226
IUPHAR/BPS	7102
DrugBank	DB00287
ChemSpider	4445407
UNII	WJ68R08KX9
KEGG	D01964
ChEBI	CHEBI:746859
ChEMBL	CHEMBL1200799
Chemical data
Formula	C26H35F3O6
Molecular mass	500.548 g/mol
	SMILES FC(F)(F)c2cc(OC[C@H](O)/C=C/[C@@H]1[C@H]([C@@H](O)C[C@H]1O)C\C=C/CCCC(=O)OC(C)C)ccc2 ;
	InChI InChI=1S/C26H35F3O6/c1-17(2)35-25(33)11-6-4-3-5-10-21-22(24(32)15-23(21)31)13-12-19(30)16-34-20-9-7-8-18(14-20)26(27,28)29/h3,5,7-9,12-14,17,19,21-24,30-32H,4,6,10-11,15-16H2,1-2H3/b5-3-,13-12+/t19-,21-,22-,23+,24-/m1/s1 ; Key:MKPLKVHSHYCHOC-AHTXBMBWSA-N ;
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One 2.5 ml dropperette of Alcon Travatan

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_2α)^[1]^[2] 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: