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Brands	Effectiveness	Holistic Benefits	Side Effects	Number of Ratings
Visine L.R.	7.25	5.86	0	4
Travatan	7	5.6	4.35	3
Alphagan	6	4.28	2.07	3
Diamox	5	4.42	5.79	5
Pred Forte	4.25	4.47	3.23	4

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Reported Changes in Health and Well-Being

Since taking Travatan, RateADrug survey participants noticed these changes in their health:

Effect on:	Much Worse	Worse	No Change	Better	Much Better
Appetite	0%	0%	77.8%	22.2%	0%
Balance/Equilibrium	0%	0%	66.7%	22.2%	11.1%
Blood Pressure	0%	0%	100%	0%	0%
Breathing	0%	0%	66.7%	33.3%	0%
Confidence	0%	0%	77.8%	11.1%	11.1%
Coordination/Motor Skills	0%	11.1%	66.7%	22.2%	0%
Digestion	0%	0%	88.9%	0%	11.1%
Emotional Well-being	0%	0%	66.7%	22.2%	11.1%
Energy	0%	0%	77.8%	0%	22.2%
Eyesight	0%	0%	66.7%	11.1%	22.2%
Memory	0%	0%	77.8%	0%	22.2%
Mental Clarity	0%	0%	66.7%	22.2%	11.1%
Pain	0%	0%	88.9%	0%	11.1%
Patience	0%	0%	77.8%	11.1%	11.1%
Sexual Health	0%	0%	88.9%	11.1%	0%
Skin Complexion	0%	0%	100%	0%	0%
Sleep	0%	0%	77.8%	11.1%	11.1%
Stress Level	0%	0%	77.8%	11.1%	11.1%

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Commonly Reported Travatan Side Effects

RateADrug survey participants experienced these commonly reported side effects:

Effect on:	None	Mild	Moderate	Strong	Severe
Allergic Reaction	66.7%	11.1%	0%	22.2%	0%
Anxiety	50%	33.3%	0%	0%	16.7%
Blurred Vision	77.8%	0%	0%	11.1%	11.1%
Breathing Difficulties	83.3%	0%	16.7%	0%	0%
Burning Eyes	22.2%	55.6%	0%	22.2%	0%
Cold Symptoms	50%	33.3%	0%	0%	16.7%
Confusion	66.7%	0%	16.7%	16.7%	0%
Depression	50%	16.7%	0%	16.7%	16.7%
Diarrhea	88.9%	11.1%	0%	0%	0%
Dizziness	88.9%	0%	0%	11.1%	0%
Drowsiness	83.3%	0%	0%	16.7%	0%
Fatigue	66.7%	11.1%	0%	11.1%	11.1%
Gas	66.7%	16.7%	16.7%	0%	0%
Insomnia	50%	16.7%	16.7%	0%	16.7%
Mood Swings	66.7%	16.7%	0%	16.7%	0%
Sensitivity to Light	22.2%	33.3%	22.2%	11.1%	11.1%
Sexual Dysfunction	66.7%	16.7%	0%	16.7%	0%
Stomach Ache	83.3%	16.7%	0%	0%	0%
Swelling around the Eyes	66.7%	33.3%	0%	0%	0%

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Less Commonly Reported Travatan Side Effects

RateADrug survey participants experienced less commonly reported side effects:

Effect on:	None	Mild	Moderate	Strong	Severe
Dry Eyes	33.3%	0%	0%	66.7%	0%
Dry Mouth	0%	0%	0%	100%	0%
Skin Rash	66.7%	0%	33.3%	0%	0%
Watery Eyes	77.8%	11.1%	11.1%	0%	0%

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Episodes since taking Travatan

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Auto Accident

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3.2%

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20 Apr 2013	extreme fatigue and dizziness make life difficult. I have stopped driving my car for safety reasons, one eye has stopped working altogether, theother eye is "overworked' —Posted by Anonymous Respond Display Name: Email: (Required) Notify me of new comments Email me monthly survey results Sending... I agree to the Terms of Use
29 Oct 2011	I have not felt any changes. I personally feel like I should have seen changes because the doctor said I was taking to prevent glaucoma, but I do not feel nor see any difference. —Posted by Nancy Dinescu Respond Display Name: Email: (Required) Notify me of new comments Email me monthly survey results Sending... I agree to the Terms of Use
15 Nov 2010	Since using it, I have developed dry mouth, dry eyes, mouth sores and strange rash. Do not know if it is related or not —Posted by Anonymous Respond Display Name: Email: (Required) Notify me of new comments Email me monthly survey results Sending... I agree to the Terms of Use
15 Nov 2010	dry eyes, dry mouth, mouth ulcers. Tests for Sjorgrens come back negative. All this began after taking this drug. —Posted by Anonymous Respond Display Name: Email: (Required) Notify me of new comments Email me monthly survey results Sending... I agree to the Terms of Use

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