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Compare Xalatan vs. Travatan Z

Head-to-head comparisons of medication uses, side effects, warnings, and more.

Key takeaways

Latanoprost (Xalatan) and travoprost (Travatan Z) are both prostaglandin eye drops used to lower eye pressure in conditions like glaucoma and ocular hypertension. While both medications are applied once daily in the evening and work by helping fluid drain from the eye, there are some differences between them. Both medications are available in a generic form. Latanoprost needs to be refrigerated until opened, but travoprost can be stored at room temperature. Both medications can cause temporary stinging, redness, and eye inflammation. They can also change the color of your eyes and make your eyelashes grow longer and thicker. However, latanoprost has a specific risk of triggering herpes infections in the eye, which isn’t the case for travoprost.

  • Latanoprost (Xalatan)
    Travoprost (Travatan Z)
  • Latanoprost (Xalatan)
    Travoprost (Travatan Z)

  • Summary of Xalatan vs. Travatan Z

    Summary for Prostaglandin
    Prescription only

    Latanoprost (Xalatan) helps lower pressure in the eye and is a popular medication for glaucoma, but it can cause changes to your eyelashes and eye color.

    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.

  • Indications of Xalatan vs. Travatan Z

    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)
    Indications for

    High pressure in the eye from:

    •Open-angle glaucoma
    •Fluid build-up in the eye (ocular hypertension)

  • Pros and Cons of Xalatan vs. Travatan Z

    Pros and Const for Prostaglandin
    Pros
    •Good at treating high eye pressure
    •Only used once a day
    •Causes less eye irritation than many alternatives
    •Xalatan brand is available as a cheaper, generic form.
    Cons
    •Can permanently change the color of your eyes
    •Can trigger herpes infections of the eye
    •Requires removal of soft contact lenses
    •Xelpros brand has no generic available
    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

  • Common Side Effects of Xalatan vs. Travatan Z

    Common Side Effects for
    •Temporary stinging right after using (55% with Xelpros, 9% with Xalatan)
    •Red eye (41% with Xelpros, not common with Xalatan)
    •Red eyelids (15% with Xelpros, 8% with Xalatan)
    •Feeling like there is something in your eye (13% with Xalatan, 2% with Xelpros)
    •Eye discharge, extra "sleepers" in your eyes (12% with Xelpros, not common with Xalatan)
    •Eyelash growth (11% with Xelpros, not common with Xalatan)
    •Eye inflammation (10% with Xalatan, 1% with Xelpros)
    •Blurry vision (8% with Xalatan, not common with Xelpros)
    •Itchy eyes (8% with Xalatan, 5% with Xelpros)
    •Eye burning (7% with Xalatan, not common with Xelpros)
    •Darker eye color (7% with Xalatan, not common with Xelpros)
    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%)

  • Warnings of Xalatan vs. Travatan Z

    Common Side Effects for
    •DARKER EYES, EYELIDS, OR EYELASHES
    •MORE EYELASHES
    •EYE INFLAMMATION AND SWELLING
    •HERPES INFECTIONS
    •BACTERIAL INFECTIONS
    •NO SOFT CONTACT LENSES
    Common Side Effects for
    •Darker eyes, eyelids, or eyelashes
    •Eyelash changes
    •Eye inflammation and swelling
    •Bacterial infections
    •Avoid contact lenses

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