Drug interactions
Tafluprost + Travoprost
Severity: Moderate
Tafluprost and Travoprost: moderate interaction.
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Summary
Using two ophthalmic prostaglandin analogs together in the same eye may blunt the pressure lowering effect or paradoxically raise intraocular pressure. The combination adds no benefit over a single agent.
What this interaction means in plain words
Tafluprost and Travoprost can affect each other. The combination is often manageable, but it may need a change of dose, a change of timing, or extra checks while both are taken.
Tafluprost belongs to Genitourinary; Travoprost belongs to Miscellaneous.
Why it happens
Both are FP receptor agonists, and combined use may interfere with the response; the exact mechanism is not established.
What to do
Use a single prostaglandin analog per eye and add an agent from a different class if further IOP reduction is needed. Monitor IOP if the patient has been using both.
What to ask your pharmacist
- Should I take them at different times of day?
- Does the dose of either medicine need to change?
- Is there anything I should avoid, such as alcohol or certain foods, while on both?
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Other interactions of Travoprost
- Bimatoprost + Travoprost Moderate
- Latanoprostene bunod + Travoprost Moderate
- Latanoprost + Travoprost Moderate
- Celecoxib + Travoprost Minor
- Diclofenac + Travoprost Minor
- Etodolac + Travoprost Minor
Other interactions of Tafluprost
- Bimatoprost + Tafluprost Moderate
- Latanoprost + Tafluprost Moderate
- Acetylsalicylic acid + Tafluprost Minor
- Celecoxib + Tafluprost Minor
- Diclofenac + Tafluprost Minor
- Diflunisal + Tafluprost Minor
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Tafluprost with Travoprost?
MediHelp rates the interaction as moderate. Tafluprost and Travoprost can affect each other. The combination is often manageable, but it may need a change of dose, a change of timing, or extra checks while both are taken. Using two ophthalmic prostaglandin analogs together in the same eye may blunt the pressure lowering effect or paradoxically raise intraocular pressure. The combination adds no benefit over a single agent.
How serious is the interaction between Tafluprost and Travoprost?
MediHelp rates it moderate, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: Use a single prostaglandin analog per eye and add an agent from a different class if further IOP reduction is needed. Monitor IOP if the patient has been using both.
What other medicines interact with Travoprost?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Travoprost with, for example, Bimatoprost, Latanoprostene bunod, Latanoprost. The full list is on the Travoprost page.
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