Travoprost (Ophthalmic Route)

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Side Effects

Along with its needed effects, a medicine may cause some unwanted effects. Although not all of these side effects may occur, if they do occur they may need medical attention.

Check with your doctor as soon as possible if any of the following side effects occur:

• Acid or sour stomach (heartburn or indigestion)
• Blindness
• Blood in urine
• Blurred or decreased vision
• Burning, dry or itching eyes
• Cough producing mucus
• Eye color changes
• Chest pain
• Chest tightness
• Confusion
• Dull nervousness
• Faintness or lightheadedness when getting up from a lying or sitting position
• Fast or irregular heartbeat
• Fever or chills
• Headache
• High cholesterol
• Lightheadedness, dizziness or fainting
• Loss of bladder control
• Lower back pain
• Mood or mental changes
• Muscle pain or stiffness
• Pain, swelling, or redness in joints
• Pain or burning while urinating
• Pelvic pain
• Pounding in the ears
• Runny nose
• Sore throat
• Shortness of breath
• Redness, pain, swelling of eye, eyelid, or inner lining of eyelid
• Slow or irregular heartbeat (less than 50 beats per minute)
• Sudden sweating
• Tightness in chest or wheezing
• Unusual tiredness

Some side effects may occur that usually do not need medical attention. These side effects may go away during treatment as your body adjusts to the medicine. Also, your health care professional may be able to tell you about ways to prevent or reduce some of these side effects. Check with your health care professional if any of the following side effects continue or are bothersome or if you have any questions about them:

• Decreased vision
• Eye discomfort
• Eye pain
• Feeling of having something in the eye
• Itching eye
• Redness of eye

• Dry eyes
• Eye discharge or excessive tearing
• Increased sensitivity of eyes to sunlight

Other side effects not listed may also occur in some patients. If you notice any other effects, check with your healthcare professional.

Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to the FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.

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