TRAVOPROST OPHTHALMIC SOLUTION- travoprost solution/ drops

Travoprost Ophthalmic Solution by

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Travoprost Ophthalmic Solution by is a Prescription medication manufactured, distributed, or labeled by Sandoz Inc. Drug facts, warnings, and ingredients follow.

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  • 1 INDICATIONS AND USAGE

    Travoprost ophthalmic solution 0.004% is indicated for the reduction of elevated intraocular pressure in patients with open-angle glaucoma or ocular hypertension.

  • 2 DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION

    The recommended dosage is one drop in the affected eye(s) once daily in the evening. Travoprost ophthalmic solution should not be administered more than once daily since it has been shown that more frequent administration of prostaglandin analogs may decrease the intraocular pressure lowering effect.

    Reduction of the intraocular pressure starts approximately 2 hours after the first administration with maximum effect reached after 12 hours.

    Travoprost ophthalmic solution may be used concomitantly with other topical ophthalmic drug products to lower intraocular pressure (IOP). If more than one topical ophthalmic drug is being used, the drugs should be administered at least 5 minutes apart.

  • 3 DOSAGE FORMS AND STRENGTHS

    Ophthalmic solution containing travoprost 0.04 mg/mL.

  • 4 CONTRAINDICATIONS

    None.

  • 5 WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS

    5.1 Pigmentation

    Travoprost ophthalmic solution has been reported to cause changes to pigmented tissues. The most frequently reported changes have been increased pigmentation of the iris, periorbital tissue (eyelid) and eyelashes. Pigmentation is expected to increase as long as travoprost is administered. The pigmentation change is due to increased melanin content in the melanocytes rather than to an increase in the number of melanocytes. After discontinuation of travoprost, pigmentation of the iris is likely to be permanent, while pigmentation of the periorbital tissue and eyelash changes have been reported to be reversible in some patients. Patients who receive treatment should be informed of the possibility of increased pigmentation. The long-term effects of increased pigmentation are not known.

    Iris color change may not be noticeable for several months to years. Typically, the brown pigmentation around the pupil spreads concentrically towards the periphery of the iris and the entire iris or parts of the iris become more brownish. Neither nevi nor freckles of the iris appear to be affected by treatment. While treatment with travoprost ophthalmic solution 0.004% can be continued in patients who develop noticeably increased iris pigmentation, these patients should be examined regularly [see Patient Counseling Information (17)].

    5.2 Eyelash Changes

    Travoprost ophthalmic solution may gradually change eyelashes and vellus hair in the treated eye. These changes include increased length, thickness, and number of lashes. Eyelash changes are usually reversible upon discontinuation of treatment.

    5.3 Intraocular Inflammation

    Travoprost ophthalmic solution should be used with caution in patients with active intraocular inflammation (e.g., uveitis) because the inflammation may be exacerbated.

    5.4 Macular Edema

    Macular edema, including cystoid macular edema, has been reported during treatment with travoprost ophthalmic solution. Travoprost ophthalmic solution should be used with caution in aphakic patients, in pseudophakic patients with a torn posterior lens capsule, or in patients with known risk factors for macular edema.

    5.5 Angle-closure, Inflammatory or Neovascular Glaucoma

    Travoprost ophthalmic solution has not been evaluated for the treatment of angle-closure, inflammatory or neovascular glaucoma.

    5.6 Bacterial Keratitis

    There have been reports of bacterial keratitis associated with the use of multiple-dose containers of topical ophthalmic products. These containers had been inadvertently contaminated by patients who, in most cases, had a concurrent corneal disease or a disruption of the ocular epithelial surface [see Patient Counseling Information (17)].

    5.7 Use with Contact Lenses

    Contact lenses should be removed prior to instillation of travoprost ophthalmic solution and may be reinserted 15 minutes following its administration.

  • 6 ADVERSE REACTIONS

    6.1 Clinical Trials Experience

    Because clinical trials are conducted under widely varying conditions, adverse reaction rates observed in the clinical trials of a drug cannot be directly compared to rates in the clinical trials of another drug and may not reflect the rates observed in practice.

    The most common adverse reaction observed in controlled clinical trials with travoprost ophthalmic solution 0.004% was ocular hyperemia which was reported in 30% to 50% of patients. Up to 3% of patients discontinued therapy due to conjunctival hyperemia. Ocular adverse reactions reported at an incidence of 5% to 10% in these clinical trials included decreased visual acuity, eye discomfort, foreign body sensation, pain and pruritus.

    Ocular adverse reactions reported at an incidence of 1% to 4% in clinical trials with travoprost ophthalmic solution included abnormal vision, blepharitis, blurred vision, cataract, conjunctivitis, corneal staining, dry eye, iris discoloration, keratitis, lid margin crusting, ocular inflammation, photophobia, subconjunctival hemorrhage and tearing.

    Non-ocular adverse reactions reported at an incidence of 1% to 5% in these clinical studies were allergy, angina pectoris, anxiety, arthritis, back pain, bradycardia, bronchitis, chest pain, cold/flu syndrome, depression, dyspepsia, gastrointestinal disorder, headache, hypercholesterolemia, hypertension, hypotension, infection, pain, prostate disorder, sinusitis, urinary incontinence and urinary tract infections.

    6.2 Postmarketing Experience

    Additional adverse reactions have been identified during post approval use of travoprost ophthalmic solution in clinical practice. Because they are reported voluntarily from a population of unknown size, estimates of frequency cannot be made. The reactions, which have been chosen for inclusion due to either their seriousness, frequency of reporting, possible causal connection to travoprost ophthalmic solution, or a combination of these factors, include: arrhythmia, vomiting, epistaxis, tachycardia, and insomnia.

    In postmarketing use with prostaglandin analogs, periorbital and lid changes including deepening of the eyelid sulcus have been observed.

  • 8 USE IN SPECIFIC POPULATIONS

    8.1 Pregnancy

    Pregnancy Category C

    Teratogenic effects: Travoprost was teratogenic in rats, at an intravenous dose up to 10 mcg/kg/day [250 times the maximal recommended human ocular dose (MRHOD)], evidenced by an increase in the incidence of skeletal malformations as well as external and visceral malformations, such as fused sternebrae, domed head and hydrocephaly. Travoprost was not teratogenic in rats at intravenous doses up to 3 mcg/kg/day (75 times the MRHOD), or in mice at subcutaneous doses up to 1 mcg/kg/day (25 times the MRHOD). Travoprost produced an increase in post-implantation losses and a decrease in fetal viability in rats at intravenous doses greater than 3 mcg/kg/day (75 times the MRHOD) and in mice at subcutaneous doses greater than 0.3 mcg/kg/day (7.5 times the MRHOD).

    In the offspring of female rats that received travoprost subcutaneously from Day 7 of pregnancy to lactation Day 21 at doses of = 0.12 mcg/kg/day (3 times the MRHOD), the incidence of postnatal mortality was increased, and neonatal body weight gain was decreased. Neonatal development was also affected, evidenced by delayed eye opening, pinna detachment and preputial separation, and by decreased motor activity.

    There are no adequate and well-controlled studies of travoprost ophthalmic solution 0.004% administration in pregnant women. Because animal reproductive studies are not always predictive of human response, travoprost ophthalmic solution should be administered during pregnancy only if the potential benefit justifies the potential risk to the fetus.

    8.3 Nursing Mothers

    A study in lactating rats demonstrated that radiolabeled travoprost and/or its metabolites were excreted in milk. It is not known whether this drug or its metabolites are excreted in human milk. Because many drugs are excreted in human milk, caution should be exercised when travoprost ophthalmic solution is administered to a nursing woman.

    8.4 Pediatric Use

    Use in pediatric patients below the age of 16 years is not recommended because of potential safety concerns related to increased pigmentation following long-term chronic use.

    8.5 Geriatric Use

    No overall clinical differences in safety or effectiveness have been observed between elderly and other adult patients.

    8.6 Hepatic and Renal Impairment

    Travoprost ophthalmic solution 0.004% has been studied in patients with hepatic impairment and also in patients with renal impairment. No clinically relevant changes in hematology, blood chemistry, or urinalysis laboratory data were observed in these patients.

  • 11 DESCRIPTION

    Travoprost is a synthetic prostaglandin F analog. Its chemical name is [1R-[1α(Z),2β(1E,3R*),3α,5α]]-7-[3,5-Dihydroxy-2-[3-hydroxy-4-[3-(trifluoromethyl) phenoxy]-1-butenyl]cyclopentyl]-5-heptenoic acid, 1-methylethylester. It has a molecular formula of C26H35F3O6 and a molecular weight of 500.55. The chemical structure of travoprost is:

    chemical

    Travoprost is a clear, colorless to slightly yellow oil that is very soluble in acetonitrile, methanol, octanol, and chloroform. It is practically insoluble in water.

    Travoprost ophthalmic solution 0.004% is supplied as sterile, buffered aqueous solution of travoprost with a pH of approximately 5.7 and an osmolality of approximately 290 mOsmol/kg.

    Travoprost ophthalmic solution contains Active: travoprost 0.04 mg/mL; Inactives: polyoxyl 40 hydrogenated castor oil, sofZia® (boric acid, propylene glycol, sorbitol, zinc chloride), sodium hydroxide and/or hydrochloric acid (to adjust pH) and purified water, USP. Preserved in the bottle with an ionic buffered system, sofZia®.

  • 12 CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY

    12.1 Mechanism of Action

    Travoprost free acid, a prostaglandin analog is a selective FP prostanoid receptor agonist which is believed to reduce intraocular pressure by increasing uveoscleral outflow. The exact mechanism of action is unknown at this time.

    12.3 Pharmacokinetics

    Travoprost is absorbed through the cornea and is hydrolyzed to the active free acid. Data from 4 multiple dose pharmacokinetic studies (totaling 107 subjects) have shown that plasma concentrations of the free acid are below 0.01 ng/mL (the quantitation limit of the assay) in two-thirds of the subjects. In those individuals with quantifiable plasma concentrations (N=38), the mean plasma Cmax was 0.018 ± 0.007 ng/mL (ranged 0.01 to 0.052 ng/mL) and was reached within 30 minutes. From these studies, travoprost is estimated to have a plasma half-life of 45 minutes. There was no difference in plasma concentrations between Days 1 and 7, indicating steady-state was reached early and that there was no significant accumulation.

    Travoprost, an isopropyl ester prodrug, is hydrolyzed by esterases in the cornea to its biologically active free acid. Systemically, travoprost free acid is metabolized to inactive metabolites via beta-oxidation of the α(carboxylic acid) chain to give the 1,2-dinor and 1,2,3,4-tetranor analogs, via oxidation of the 15-hydroxyl moiety, as well as via reduction of the 13, 14 double bond.

    The elimination of travoprost free acid from plasma was rapid and levels were generally below the limit of quantification within one hour after dosing. The terminal elimination half-life of travoprost free acid was estimated from fourteen subjects and ranged from 17 minutes to 86 minutes with the mean half-life of 45 minutes. Less than 2% of the topical ocular dose of travoprost was excreted in the urine within 4 hours as the travoprost free acid.

  • 13 NONCLINICAL TOXICOLOGY

    13.1 Carcinogenesis, Mutagenesis, Impairment of Fertility

    Two-year carcinogenicity studies in mice and rats at subcutaneous doses of 10, 30, or 100 mcg/kg/day did not show any evidence of carcinogenic potential. However, at 100 mcg/kg/day, male rats were only treated for 82 weeks, and the maximum tolerated dose (MTD) was not reached in the mouse study. The high dose (100 mcg/kg) corresponds to exposure levels over 400 times the human exposure at the maximum recommended human ocular dose (MRHOD) of 0.04 mcg/kg, based on plasma active drug levels.

    Travoprost was not mutagenic in the Ames test, mouse micronucleus test or rat chromosome aberration assay. A slight increase in the mutant frequency was observed in one of two mouse lymphoma assays in the presence of rat S-9 activation enzymes.

    Travoprost did not affect mating or fertility indices in male or female rats at subcutaneous doses up to 10 mcg/kg/day (250 times the MRHOD of 0.04 mcg/kg/day on a mcg/kg basis). At 10 mcg/kg/day, the mean number of corpora lutea was reduced, and the post-implantation losses were increased. These effects were not observed at 3 mcg/kg/day (75 times the MRHOD).

  • 14 CLINICAL STUDIES

    In clinical studies, patients with open-angle glaucoma or ocular hypertension and baseline pressure of 25-27 mmHg who were treated with travoprost ophthalmic solution 0.004% dosed once-daily in the evening demonstrated 7-8 mmHg reductions in intraocular pressure. In subgroup analyses of these studies, mean IOP reduction in black patients was up to 1.8 mmHg greater than in non-black patients. It is not known at this time whether this difference is attributed to race or to heavily pigmented irides.

    In a multi-center, randomized, controlled trial, patients with mean baseline intraocular pressure of 24-26 mmHg on TIMOPTIC* 0.5% twice daily who were treated with travoprost ophthalmic solution 0.004% dosed daily adjunctively to timolol maleate ophthalmic solution 0.5% twice daily demonstrated 6-7 mmHg reductions in intraocular pressure.

  • 16 HOW SUPPLIED/STORAGE AND HANDLING

    Travoprost ophthalmic solution 0.004% is a sterile, isotonic, buffered, preserved, aqueous solution of travoprost (0.04 mg/mL) supplied in an oval DROP-TAINER® package system.

    Travoprost ophthalmic solution is supplied as a 2.5 mL solution in a 4 mL and a 5 mL solution in a 7.5 mL natural polypropylene dispenser bottle with a natural polypropylene dropper tip and a turquoise polypropylene or high density polyethylene overcap. Tamper evidence is provided with a shrink band around the closure and neck area of the package.

    2.5 mL fill           NDC: 0781-6185-56

    5 mL fill              NDC: 0781-6185-75

    Storage: Store at 2°C to 25°C (36°F to 77°F).

  • 17 PATIENT COUNSELING INFORMATION

    Potential for Pigmentation

    Advise the patient about the potential for increased brown pigmentation of the iris, which may be permanent. Inform the patient about the possibility of eyelid skin darkening, which may be reversible after discontinuation of travoprost ophthalmic solution 0.004%.

    Potential for Eyelash Changes

    Inform the patient about the possibility of eyelash and vellus hair changes in the treated eye during treatment with travoprost ophthalmic solution. These changes may result in a disparity between eyes in length, thickness, pigmentation, number of eyelashes or vellus hairs, and/or direction of eyelash growth. Eyelash changes are usually reversible upon discontinuation of treatment.

    Handling the Container

    Instruct the patient to avoid allowing the tip of the dispensing container to contact the eye, surrounding structures, fingers, or any other surface in order to avoid contamination of the solution by common bacteria known to cause ocular infections. Serious damage to the eye and subsequent loss of vision may result from using contaminated solutions.

    When to Seek Physician Advice

    Advise the patient that if they develop an intercurrent ocular condition (e.g., trauma or infection), have ocular surgery, or develop any ocular reactions, particularly conjunctivitis and eyelid reactions, they should immediately seek their physician's advice concerning the continued use of travoprost ophthalmic solution.

    Use with Contact Lenses

    Contact lenses should be removed prior to instillation of travoprost ophthalmic solution and may be reinserted 15 minutes following its administration.

    Use with Other Ophthalmic Drugs

    If more than one topical ophthalmic drug is being used, the drugs should be administered at least 5 minutes between applications.

    Rx only

    DROP-TAINER® is registered trademark of Alcon Research, Ltd.

    Distributed by: Sandoz Inc., Princeton, NJ 08540

    T2019-62

    9017644 USG

  • PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL

    NDC 0781-6185-56

    Travoprost

    Ophthalmic

    Solution

    0.004%

    Rx Only


    STERILE

    •   2.5 mL
    •   SANDOZ
    carton
  • INGREDIENTS AND APPEARANCE
    TRAVOPROST OPHTHALMIC SOLUTION 
    travoprost solution/ drops
    Product Information
    Product TypeHUMAN PRESCRIPTION DRUGItem Code (Source)NDC: 0781-6185
    Route of AdministrationOPHTHALMIC
    Active Ingredient/Active Moiety
    Ingredient NameBasis of StrengthStrength
    TRAVOPROST (UNII: WJ68R08KX9) (TRAVOPROST - UNII:WJ68R08KX9) TRAVOPROST0.04 mg  in 1 mL
    Inactive Ingredients
    Ingredient NameStrength
    PEG-40 CASTOR OIL (UNII: 4ERD2076EF)  
    BORIC ACID (UNII: R57ZHV85D4)  
    PROPYLENE GLYCOL (UNII: 6DC9Q167V3)  
    SORBITOL (UNII: 506T60A25R)  
    ZINC CHLORIDE (UNII: 86Q357L16B)  
    SODIUM HYDROXIDE (UNII: 55X04QC32I)  
    HYDROCHLORIC ACID (UNII: QTT17582CB)  
    WATER (UNII: 059QF0KO0R)  
    Packaging
    #Item CodePackage DescriptionMarketing Start DateMarketing End Date
    1NDC: 0781-6185-561 in 1 CARTON12/18/2019
    12.5 mL in 1 BOTTLE; Type 0: Not a Combination Product
    2NDC: 0781-6185-751 in 1 CARTON12/18/2019
    25 mL in 1 BOTTLE; Type 0: Not a Combination Product
    Marketing Information
    Marketing CategoryApplication Number or Monograph CitationMarketing Start DateMarketing End Date
    NDA authorized genericNDA02199412/18/2019
    Labeler - Sandoz Inc (005387188)
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