Is Travoprost Safe in Breastfeeding

Question

I am a breastfeeding mother and i want to know if it is safe to use Travoprost? Is Travoprost safe for nursing mother and child? Does Travoprost extracts into breast milk? Does Travoprost has any long term or short term side effects on infants? Can Travoprost influence milk supply or can Travoprost decrease milk supply in lactating mothers?

Travoprost lactation summary

DrLact safety Score for Travoprost is 1 out of 8 which is considered Safe as per our analyses.
A safety Score of 1 indicates that usage of Travoprost is mostly safe during lactation for breastfed baby.
Our study of different scientific research also indicates that Travoprost does not cause any serious side effects in breastfeeding mothers.
Most of scientific studies and research papers declaring usage of Travoprost safe in breastfeeding are based on normal dosage and may not hold true for higher dosage.
Score calculated using the DrLact safety Version 1.2 model, this score ranges from 0 to 8 and measures overall safety of drug in lactation. Scores are primarily calculated using publicly available case studies, research papers, other scientific journals and publically available data.

Answer by Dr. Ru: About Travoprost usage in lactation

It does occurr a minimal absorption into systemic circulation. Like most ophthalmologic compounds for topical use a low dose and poor absorption make it compatible with breastfeeding.

Answer by DrLact: About Travoprost usage in lactation

No information is available on the use of travoprost during breastfeeding. Because of its short half-life it is not likely to reach the bloodstream of the infant or cause any adverse effects in breastfed infants. To substantially diminish the amount of drug that reaches the breastmilk after using eye drops, place pressure over the tear duct by the corner of the eye for 1 minute or more, then remove the excess solution with an absorbent tissue.

Alternate Drugs

Betaxolol

Dorzolamide

Latanoprost(Safe)

Epinephrine(Safe)

Brinzolamide(Low Risk)

Brimonidine(Safe)

Bimatoprost(Safe)

Carteolol(Unsafe)

Phenylephrine(Low Risk)

Unoprostone

Acetazolamide(Safe)

Timolol(Safe)

Travoprost(Safe)

Metipranolol

Pilocarpine(Unsafe)

Levobunolol(Low Risk)

Methazolamide

Latanoprost(Safe)

Dinoprostone(Low Risk)

Bimatoprost(Safe)

Misoprostol(Safe)

Travoprost(Safe)

Synonyms of Travoprost

Travatan

5-Heptenoic acid, 7-(3,5-dihydroxy-2-(3-hydroxy-4-(3-(trifluoromethyl)phenoxy)-1-butenyl)cyclopentyl)-, 1-methylethyl ester, (1R-(1alpha(Z),2beta(1E,3R*),3alpha,5alpha))-

(((1R)-(1alpha(Z),2beta(1E,3R*),3alpha,5alpha))-7-(3,5-dihydroxy-2-(3-hydroxy-4-(3-trifluoromethyl)phenoxy)-1-butenyl)cyclopentyl)-5-heptenoic acid, 1-methylethyl ester

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