Travoprost is an organic compound with the chemical formula C26H35F3O6. Travoprost belongs to the eicosanoids, a subclass of fatty acyls within the organic compounds. With an average molecular weight of 500.55 g/mol, Travoprost is a heavy molecule. In terms of biological activity, it acts as an agonist of the Prostaglandin F2-alpha receptor (PTGFR).
The compound is found in or released from six recorded sources. These include healthcare, pharmaceuticals and veterinary products, specifically antiglaucoma preparations and miotics, as well as household cleaning and consumer products such as other smoking requisites and non electric simulated smoking devices. Additionally, it is associated with antennas in electrical and electronic equipment, floors in building and construction, and the preparation of wine or sparkling wine in food, food processing and cookware. Recorded exposure routes for the compound are parenteral and ophthalmic.
Belongs to the class of organic compounds known as prostaglandins and related compounds. These are unsaturated carboxylic acids consisting of a 20 carbon skeleton that also contains a five member ring, and are based upon the fatty acid arachidonic acid.
