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Compare Travatan Z vs. Timolol

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Key takeaways

Travoprost (Travatan Z) and timolol are both used to lower eye pressure and treat glaucoma, but they belong to different medication classes. Travoprost is a prostaglandin eye drop that helps fluid drain from inside the eye, while timolol is a beta blocker that reduces the amount of fluid in the eye. Travoprost is typically applied once a day in the evening, whereas timolol is usually applied once or twice a day. Travoprost can cause side effects like eye redness and changes in eye color, while timolol may cause burning or stinging in the eye and can affect heart rate and blood pressure. Travoprost is available as a lower-cost generic, and although the brand name Timoptic for timolol has been discontinued, its generic version is still available. Additionally, timolol is not recommended for people with certain heart or lung conditions, unlike travoprost.

  • Travoprost (Travatan Z)
    Timolol
  • Travoprost (Travatan Z)
    Timolol

  • Summary of Travatan Z vs. Timolol

    Summary for Prostaglandin
    Prescription only

    Travoprost (Travatan Z) is a prescription prostaglandin eye drop that helps lower pressure in the eye. It's a first-choice medication for treating glaucoma in people over the age of 16. Typically, you apply travoprost (Travatan Z) once a day at night. This medication can cause eye redness and changes to eye color as side effects. It's available as a brand name and generic medication.

    Summary for Beta blocker
    Prescription only

    Timolol is an eye drop medication that's used to lower pressure within the eye and treat glaucoma. This medication belongs to the drug class called beta blockers. Timolol can be used by itself or together with other eye drops. The usual dosage is a drop of timolol into the eye(s) once or twice a day. Common side effects include burning or stinging after you put in the eye drops, but this is generally a temporary feeling. Although the brand name Timoptic was discontinued, the generic version is still available.

  • Indications of Travatan Z vs. Timolol

    Indications for

    High pressure in the eye from:

    •Open-angle glaucoma
    •Fluid build-up in the eye (ocular hypertension)
    Indications for
    •High pressure in the eye caused by ocular hypertension (high pressure inside the eye) or open-angle glaucoma (the most common type of glaucoma)

  • Pros and Cons of Travatan Z vs. Timolol

    Pros and Const for Prostaglandin
    Pros
    •A first-choice treatment option for high eye pressure
    •Applied once a day
    •Doesn't contain the preservative benzalkonium chloride
    Cons
    •Can cause eye redness
    •Might permanently change the color of your eyes
    •Requires you to take out your contact lenses
    Pros and Const for Beta blocker
    Pros
    •Works well to treat high eye pressure
    •Usually only need to take once or twice daily
    •Lower-cost generic version available
    Cons
    •Can cause some burning and stinging in the eye
    •Shouldn't use if you have asthma or other lung problems
    •Shouldn't take if you have uncontrolled heart failure, second- or third-degree heart block, or sinus bradycardia (a chronically low heart rate)

  • Common Side Effects of Travatan Z vs. Timolol

    Common Side Effects for
    •Eye redness (30-50%)
    •Vision problems (5-10%)
    •Eye discomfort (5-10%)
    •Feeling like there's something in your eye (5-10%)
    •Eye pain (5-10%)
    •Itchy eye (5-10%)
    Common Side Effects for
    •Temporary burning or stinging in the eye after using

  • Warnings of Travatan Z vs. Timolol

    Common Side Effects for
    •Darker eyes, eyelids, or eyelashes
    •Eyelash changes
    •Eye inflammation and swelling
    •Bacterial infections
    •Avoid contact lenses
    Common Side Effects for
    •Higher risk for heart failure
    •Not recommended for people with breathing problems
    •Hidden symptoms of low blood sugar
    •Hidden symptoms of overactive thyroid
    •Worsening of myasthenia gravis

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