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Latanoprost

2 brand names

Indications

  • Raised intra-ocular pressure in open-angle glaucoma, Ocular hypertension

Safety Information

🤰Pregnancy guidance available
🤱Breastfeeding guidance available

Cautions

Angle-closure glaucoma; aphakia; asthma; contact lens wearers; do not use within 5 minutes of thiomersal-containing preparations; history of significant ocular viral infections; inflammatory ocular co...

Side Effects

Common or very common Eye discolouration; eye discomfort; eye disorders; eye inflammation; vision disorders Uncommon Dry eye; rash Rare or very rare Asthma; chest pain; dyspnoea; unstable angina Frequ...

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Brand Names

Xalatan(IN, PK, SA, AE, EG, ZA, NG)Latoprost(IN)
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Source: MedNext Audited Proprietary Dataset

Last reviewed: 2026

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