Travatan Z FDA Approval History
FDA Approved: Yes (First approved September 21, 2006)
Brand name: Travatan Z
Generic name: travoprost
Dosage form: Ophthalmic Solution
Company: Alcon, Inc.
Treatment for: Glaucoma
Travatan Z (travoprost) is a new formulation of Travatan solution in which benzalkonium chloride is replaced with Sofzia, a robust ionic buffered preservative system that is gentle to the ocular surface. Travatan Z is indicated for the reduction of elevated intraocular pressure in patients with open-angle glaucoma or ocular hypertension, who are intolerant of or insufficiently responsive to other intraocular pressure lowering medications.
Development timeline for Travatan Z
| Date | Article |
|---|---|
| Sep 21, 2006 | Approval Travatan Z Alcon, Inc. - Treatment for Glaucoma and Ocular Hypertension |
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