Azopt vs. Travatan

• Are Azopt and Travatan the Same Thing?
• What Are Possible Side Effects of Azopt?
• What Are Possible Side Effects of Travatan?
• What is Azopt?
• What is Travatan?
• What Drugs Interact with Azopt?
• What Drugs Interact with Travatan?
• How Should Azopt Be Taken?
• How Should Travatan Be Taken?

Azopt (brinzolamide ophthalmic suspension) and Travatan (travoprost) ophthalmic (for the eye) are used to treat certain types of glaucoma and other causes of high pressure inside the eye.

The drugs are in different classes. Azopt is a carbonic anhydrase inhibitor and Travatan is a synthetic prostaglandin F analog.

Common side effects of Azopt include:

• temporary blurred vision,
• double vision,
• drooping eyelids,
• bitter/sour/unusual taste in your mouth,
• dry eyes,
• temporary discomfort/itching/redness/burning/stinging of the eye,
• feeling as if something is in your eye,
• eye discharge,
• headache,
• stomach or back pain,
• nausea, or
• diarrhea.

Seek immediate medical attention if you have rare but very serious side effects of Azopt including:

• eye or eyelid swelling or pain,
• stomach/side/back pain,
• persistent nausea or vomiting,
• yellowing eyes or skin,
• dark urine,
• easy bruising or bleeding,
• unusual tiredness,
• signs of infection (e.g., fever, chills, persistent sore throat), or
• chest pain.

Common side effects of Travatan include:

• blurred vision,
• eye redness/discomfort/itching,
• stinging or burning of the eyes after using the drops,
• feeling as if something is in your eye,
• dry eyes,
• watery eyes,
• tearing,
• eyelid crusting,
• increase in eyelash number/length/thickness,
• darkening of the eyelashes and eyelids,
• increased sensitivity to light, or
• headache.

Azopt is a carbonic anhydrase inhibitor indicated for in the treatment of elevated intraocular pressure in patients with ocular hypertension or open-angle glaucoma

Travatan indicated for the reduction of elevated intraocular pressure (IOP) in patients with open-angle glaucoma or ocular hypertension.

Azopt may interact with salicylates such as aspirin, Novasal, Doan's Extra Strength, Salflex, Tricosal, and others. Other drugs may interact with Azopt ophthalmic. Tell your doctor all prescription and over-the-counter medications and supplements you use.

Tell your doctor about all the prescription and over-the-counter medications you use. This includes vitamins, minerals, herbal products, and drugs prescribed by other doctors.

The recommended dose is one drop of Azopt ophthalmic suspension 1% in the affected eye(s) three times daily. If more than one topical ophthalmic drug is being used, the drugs should be administered at least ten (10) minutes apart.

The recommended dosage is one drop of Travatan in the affected eye(s) once daily in the evening. There may be other drugs that can affect Travatan