Avro 0.004% (Ophthalmic Solution)
3 ml drop: ৳ 451.40
Medicine Details
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Generic | Travoprost |
| Company | Drug international ltd |
Indications
- Reduction of elevated intraocular pressure
- Open-angle glaucoma treatment
- Ocular hypertension treatment
- Monotherapy
- Adjunctive therapy
Description
- Preservative-free sterile eye drops
- OSD (Ophthalmic squeeze dispenser)
- First time launch in Bangladesh
Pharmacology
- Travoprost as isopropyl ester prodrug
- Synthetic prostaglandin F2 alpha analogue
- Rapid hydrolysis by esterases
- Potent and highly selective for the FP prostanoid receptor
- Increases drainage of aqueous humor
- Uveoscleral outflow
- Trabecular outflow facility
Dosage & Administration
- Recommended dose for adults
- Recommended dose for pediatric patients
- Administration timing when using multiple ophthalmic products
- Substitution protocol for other antiglaucoma agents
Interaction
- Reduced therapeutic effect with NSAIDs
Contraindications
- Hypersensitivity to travoprost or excipients
Side Effects
- Ocular hyperaemia
Pregnancy & Lactation
- Usage in pregnant women
- Potential risk to the fetus
- Excretion in human milk
- Caution in lactating women
Precautions & Warnings
- Caution in patients with active intraocular inflammation
- Incompatibility with contact lenses
- Reinsertion timing for contact lenses
Therapeutic Class
- Drugs for miotics and glaucoma
Storage Conditions
- Cool and dry storage
- Protection from light
- 4-week discard after opening