General Information and Indications:
Xalatan,Latanoprost, is a topical eye
medication used to reduce pressure inside the eye. It is used to treat eye
conditions, including glaucoma and ocular hypertension, in which increased
pressure can lead to a gradual loss of vision.
Information For Users:
Latanoprost,Xalatan, comes as eyedrops.
Usually, one drop is applied to the affected eye(s) once a day in the
evening. If latanoprost is used with other topical eye medications, allow at
least 5 minutes between each medication. Follow the directions on your
prescription label carefully, and ask Your physician or pharmacist to
explain any part you do not understand. Use latanoprost exactly as directed.
Do not use more or less of it or use it more often than prescribed by Your
Health provider.
Latonoprost controls glaucoma but does not cure it. Continue to use
latanoprost even if you feel well. Do not stop using latanoprost without
talking to Your physician.
To apply the eyedrops, follow these steps:
Wash your hands thoroughly with soap and water.
Use a mirror or have someone else put the drops in your eye.
Make sure the end of the dropper is not chipped or cracked.
Avoid touching the dropper against your eye or anything else.
Hold the dropper tip down at all times to prevent drops from flowing back
into the bottle and contaminating the remaining contents.
Lie down or tilt your head back.
Holding the bottle between your thumb and index finger, place the dropper as
near as possible to your eyelid without touching it.
Brace the remaining fingers of that hand against your cheek or nose.
With the index finger of your other hand, pull the lower lid of the eye down
to form a pocket.
Drop the prescribed number of drops into the pocket made by the lower lid
and the eye. Placing the drops on the surface of the eyeball can cause
stinging.
Close your eye and press lightly against the lower lid with your finger for
2-3 minutes to keep the medication in the eye. Do not blink.
Replace and tighten the cap right away. Do not wipe or rinse it off.
Wipe off any excess liquid from your cheek with a clean tissue. Wash your
hands again.
If you still have symptoms of glaucoma (eye pain or blurred vision) after
using this medication for a couple of days, Call your physician.
special precautions:
Call your physician or pharmacist if you are
allergic to latanoprost or any other drugs.
Call your physician or pharmacist what prescription and nonprescription
medications you are taking, including vitamins.
Call your physician if you have inflammation of the eye, and if you have or
have ever had liver or kidney disease.
Call your physician if you are pregnant, plan to become pregnant, or are
breast-feeding. If you become pregnant while using latanoprost, Call your
physician.
if you are having surgery, including dental surgery, tell the doctor or
dentist that you are using latanoprost.
Possible Adverse
Effects:
Although adverse effects from latanoprost are
not common, they can occur. Call your physician if any of the following
symptoms are severe or long lasting:
stinging, burning, itching, watering, or swelling of the eye
redness of the eyelids
irritation
dry eyes
Latanoprost may increase the brown pigmentation in your iris, changing your
eye color to brown. The pigmentation changes may be more noticeable in
patients who already have some brown eye coloring. Latanoprost may also
cause your eyelashes to grow longer and thicker and darken in color. These
changes usually occurs slowly, but they may be permanent. If you use
latanoprost in only one eye, you should know that there may be a difference
between your eyes after taking latanoprost. Call your physician if you
notice these changes.
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