Glaucoma is a pathology caused by an increase in intraocular pressure. The disease requires appropriate therapy. If you do not contact an ophthalmologist in a timely manner, vision may deteriorate. A good therapeutic effect can be achieved if Travatan drops are used. An analogue of the drug will also give a result if it is prescribed by a specialist. Self-medication, if you had to deal with glaucoma, should not be done.
Travatan
Antiglaucoma drug has a good effect on increased ophthalmotonus and angle-closure glaucoma. The active ingredient is travoprost. Additionally, the composition of the drug includes the following substances: mannitol, disodium edetate, boric acid, polyoxyethylene hydrogenated castor oil, purified water. The drug effectively reduces intraocular pressure. But the drug "Travatan" also has limitations. In pediatrics, the medicine is not used. In rare cases, hypersensitivity to one of the components may develop.
When using drops, patients may develop side effects in the form of lowering blood pressure, dizziness, conjunctival hyperemia. Immediately after instillation of the drug, the patient may feel a slightburning sensation that goes away after 2-3 minutes.
Reviews about drops "Travatan" are ambiguous. In most cases, patients respond well to the medicine. They perfectly normalize eye pressure, can be used as part of complex therapy for glaucoma. But there are also negative reviews. Frequent use of the drug leads to a decrease in its effectiveness. The price of drops is about 700 rubles.
Prolatan
If the pharmacy could not find the necessary medicine, the doctor will be able to prescribe a quality substitute. Travatan analogues are presented in a wide range. A lot of good reviews can be heard about the Prolatan tool. These are colorless drops based on the substance latanoprost. Additionally, the composition of the drug includes: sodium dihydrogen phosphate monohydrate, disodium hydrogen phosphate anhydrous, sodium chloride.
Unlike Travatan drops, the analog can be used to treat glaucoma in children. The drug is not prescribed only for children under one year old. Contraindications also include hypersensitivity to the substances that make up the composition.
The advantage of Prolatan drops is their cost. For one bottle you will have to pay 450 rubles.
Glauprost
The active ingredient in this medicine is also latanoprost. Also in the composition of the drops are: purified water, sodium chloride, disodium hydrogen phosphate dodecahydrate, benzalkonium chloride. The drug effectively reduces intraocular pressure, prevents the progression of glaucoma. Like Travatan, the analogue cannot be prescribed to patientsunder 18 years old. The drug is not used for the treatment of inflammatory glaucoma.
When using the drug, you should strictly observe the dosage regimen. It is necessary to instill one drop into each conjunctival sac, preferably the procedure is carried out in the evening. If the patient allows therapy, the next time the medicine is administered as usual. That is, you cannot double the dosage.
Reviews show that prolonged use of the drug can lead to swelling of the conjunctiva, irritation of the mucous membrane of the eyes. The average cost of the drug in pharmacies is 500 rubles.
Bimikan
This is not only an antiglaucoma drug, but also an effective miotic agent. An analogue of Travatan (eye drops) can be prescribed both as monotherapy for intraocular pressure, and in combination with other drugs for chronic glaucoma. In pediatric practice, the drug is not used due to the lack of data on clinical trials with a group of patients under 18 years of age.
Azopt
The active ingredient in the popular antiglaucoma drug is brinzolamide. Despite the high cost (about 750 rubles per bottle), the drops have a lot of positive reviews. With their help, it is possible to quickly normalize eye pressure, improve the condition of the eyes in chronic glaucoma. Unlike Travatan drops, the analogue can be used in pediatrics.
When used correctly, side effects developrarely. It is necessary to inject one drop into each conjunctival sac twice a day. Exceeding the indicated dosage can lead to swelling of the mucous membrane of the eyes, a burning sensation. Unpleasant symptoms from the nervous system (headache, dizziness) develop less frequently. Possible allergic reaction in the form of dermatitis or hives.
Timolol-Akos
If you need an analogue of "Travatan" cheap, you should consider this drug. Antiglaucoma drops are considered quite effective. At the same time, the price of one bottle does not exceed 50 rubles. Timolol is the active ingredient. Additionally, the composition of the drug includes the following substances: sodium phosphate dihydrate, disubstituted sodium phosphate, purified water.
The drug can be prescribed for open-angle or closed-angle glaucoma, as well as for increased ophthalmotonus. Unlike the drug "Travatan", the analogue has many contraindications. These are heart failure, cardiogenic shock, degenerative diseases of the cornea, bronchial asthma. It is not recommended to use Timolol-Akos drops for rhinitis. The drug can be used in pediatrics.
Arutimol
This drug can also be classified as inexpensive. The active ingredient is timolol hydromaleate. Also, the composition of the drug includes the following substances: atrium dihydrophosphate dihydrate, povidone, sodium monohydrophosphate dodecahydrate, purified water. The drug is widely used in the treatment of primary and secondary glaucoma. Nice resultsshow drops in the treatment of a congenital form of the disease.
Arutimol drops have an extensive list of contraindications. The drug cannot be prescribed to pregnant and lactating women, patients under 18 years of age, people suffering from heart failure, severe atrophic rhinitis, sinus bradycardia. Caution should be used in people with pulmonary insufficiency.
Reviews show, like "Travatan" drops, analogues show good results at the initial stage of therapy. Arutimol is no exception. The drug quickly normalizes intraocular pressure when used twice a day at the initial stage of the disease. The course of therapy is determined by the ophthalmologist. The price of the drug is about 60 rubles.
Betoftan
The active component of this antiglaucoma agent is betaxolol in the form of hydrochloride. The drug is available in the form of drops with a light yellow tint. Additionally, the composition of the drug includes: disodium edetate dihydrate, benzalkonium chloride, purified water, sodium hydrogen phosphate dodecahydrate. Drops can be used in the treatment of ocular hypertension, acute and chronic forms of glaucoma. Due to the lack of safety data, Betoftan drops are not used in pediatrics. It is also not advisable for women during the period of gestation to use the medication. Other contraindications include sinus bradycardia, hypersensitivity to the components. People with diabetes mellitus and heart failure should be treated with caution.failure.
What else can replace Travatan (eye drops)? Analogues have a different composition, but practically do not differ in effect. In the pharmacy you can find antiglaucoma drops with the following names: Bimikan, Lumigan, Latasopt, Unilat, Taflotan, etc.
A lot of good reviews can be heard about domestic substitutes for Travatan drops. The Russian analogues described above do not differ in efficiency, while being several times cheaper.
