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latanoprost

Latanoprost, sold under the brand name Xalatan among others, is a medication used to treat increased pressure inside the eye (intraocular pressure). This includes ocular hypertension and open-angle glaucoma. Latanaprost is applied as eye drops to the eyes. Onset of effects is usually within four hours, and they last for up to a day.

Key facts

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Research

2,387 papers

Latanoprost and pigmentation.Japanese journal of ophthalmology · 2004
Latanoprost versus combined timolol and dorzolamide.Survey of ophthalmology · 2002
[Long-term use of latanoprost in the treatment of glaucoma].Vestnik oftalmologii · 2020
Latanoprost as a new horizon in the medical management of glaucoma.Current opinion in ophthalmology · 1996
Latanoprost for the treatment of pediatric glaucoma.Survey of ophthalmology · 2002

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Article

19 sections

Contents

Medical uses
Open-angle glaucoma
Closed-angle glaucoma
Adverse effects
Pregnancy
Interactions
Pharmacology
Mechanism of action
Pharmacokinetics
Chemistry
Stability
Society and culture
Legal status
Brand names
Cosmetic use
Research
Hair loss
See also
References

Common side effects include blurry vision, redness of the eye, itchiness, and darkening of the iris. Latanoprost is in the prostaglandin analogue family of medications. It works by increasing the outflow of aqueous fluid from the eyes through the uveoscleral tract.