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Compare Zioptan vs. Travatan Z

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  • Zioptan (tafluprost)
    Travoprost (Travatan Z)
  • Zioptan (tafluprost)
    Travoprost (Travatan Z)

  • Summary of Zioptan vs. Travatan Z

    Summary for Prostaglandin
    Prescription only

    Zioptan (tafluprost) helps lower pressure in the eye and treats glaucoma. Like the other eye drops in the same medication class, it can cause changes to your eyelashes and eye color. It comes in convenient single-use containers, but it is only available as a brand medication, so it can be expensive.

    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 Zioptan vs. Travatan Z

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

    High pressure in the eye from:

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

  • Pros and Cons of Zioptan vs. Travatan Z

    Pros and Const for Prostaglandin
    Pros
    •Good at treating high eye pressure
    •Only used once a day and comes in single-use containers
    •Is preservative-free, which may be less irritating to the eye
    Cons
    •Can permanently change the color of your eyes
    •Doses inside a foil pouch must be used within 30 days after the pouch is opened.
    •Only available as a brand medication, so it can be more expensive than alternatives
    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 Zioptan vs. Travatan Z

    Common Side Effects for
    •Eye redness (4-20%)
    •Eye stinging or irritation (7%)
    •Headache (6%)
    •Eye itching or redness due to allergy (5%)
    •Common cold (4%)
    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 Zioptan vs. Travatan Z

    Common Side Effects for
    •DARKER EYES, EYELIDS, OR EYELASHES
    •THICKER EYELASHES
    •EYE INFLAMMATION AND SWELLING
    Common Side Effects for
    •Darker eyes, eyelids, or eyelashes
    •Eyelash changes
    •Eye inflammation and swelling
    •Bacterial infections
    •Avoid contact lenses

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