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Medicines labeled for the same conditions

Alternatives to travoprost

17 other medicines are given the same way (ophthalmic) and in the same FDA class as travoprost or labeled mainly for the same use (glaucoma); 4 are in its class, prostaglandin analogs: bimatoprost, latanoprost, tafluprost and latanoprost and netarsudil; the others include 4 beta-adrenergic blockers, 4 carbonic anhydrase inhibitors and 1 alpha-adrenergic agonist (FDA labels read October 8, 2026). In the same class, the lowest pharmacy cost is $1.58 per mL (Latanoprost 0.005% eye drops) (what pharmacies paid in the NADAC survey; strengths differ).

Which medicines are labeled for the same conditions as travoprost?

Glaucoma lists all 20 medicines labeled for it, by any route. Each row shows the conditions both labels name. They are listed as public records, not as substitutes: whether one can replace another depends on the person and is a prescriber's decision.

Medicine and FDA classShared indicationGeneric labelers (ophthalmic)Pharmacy costBoxed warningShortage
Travoprostprostaglandin analogthis medicine11 labelers$9.07 per mL 0.004% eye dropNoA presentation being discontinued
Bimatoprostprostaglandin analog · same classGlaucoma13 labelers$6.97 per mL 0.03% eye dropsNoNo current entry
Latanoprostprostaglandin analog · same classGlaucoma14 labelers$1.58 per mL 0.005% eye dropsNoNo current entry
Tafluprostprostaglandin analog · same classGlaucoma3 labelers$2.45 per unit 0.0015% eye dropNoNo current entry
Latanoprost and netarsudilrho kinase inhibitor · same classGlaucomanone listed$139.40 per mL 0.02%-0.005% eye drpNoNo current entry
Timololbeta-adrenergic blockerGlaucoma21 labelers$0.774 per mL 0.5% eye dropsNoNo current entry
Brimonidinealpha-adrenergic agonistGlaucoma12 labelers$9.06 per mL 0.1% dropNoNo current entry
Dorzolamide and timololcarbonic anhydrase inhibitorGlaucoma14 labelers$0.893 per mL Dorzolamide-timolol eye dropsNoNo current entry
Brimonidine and timololbeta-adrenergic blockerGlaucoma14 labelers$2.15 per mL 0.2%-0.5%NoNo current entry
Dorzolamidecarbonic anhydrase inhibitorGlaucoma14 labelers$0.835 per mL 2% eye dropsNoNo current entry
Pilocarpinecholinergic receptor agonistGlaucoma2 labelers$2.81 per mL 2% eye dropsNoA presentation being discontinued
Brinzolamidecarbonic anhydrase inhibitorGlaucoma4 labelers$9.00 per mL 1% eye dropsNoNo current entry
Latanoprostene bunodGlaucoma1 labeler$102.27 per mL 0.024% eye solutionNoNo current entry
Brimonidine and brinzolamidecarbonic anhydrase inhibitorGlaucomanone listed$26.04 per mL 1%-0.2% eye dropNoNo current entry
Carteololbeta-adrenergic blockerGlaucoma1 labeler$1.63 per mL 1% eye dropsNoNo current entry
Levobunololbeta-adrenergic blockerGlaucoma1 labeler$2.82 per mL 0.5% eye dropsNoNo current entry
Netarsudilrho kinase inhibitorGlaucomanone listed$131.68 per mL 0.02% eye solutionNoNo current entry
Omidenepag isopropylprostaglandin e2 receptor agonistGlaucomanone listedn/aNoNo current entry

Source: FDA drug labels (indications) via openFDA; FDA NDC Directory; CMS NADAC of October 7, 2026; FDA Drug Shortage Database (FDA files October 8, 2026)

What do pharmacies pay for each?

The headline NADAC price per unit of each medicine's most widely listed form; strengths differ, so compare like with like on each record.

Source: CMS National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) survey, October 7, 2026: what retail pharmacies paid per unit; not a counter price

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