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Medication information
Prescription
Latanoprost
Eye drops for glaucoma — once-daily
Latanoprost (Xalatan) lowers eye pressure in glaucoma. Once daily, usually at bedtime. Side effects include eyelash darkening and lengthening, and occasional iris colour change.
How the pharmacy helps
We dispense the bottle. The pharmacist will demo proper instillation: clean hands, head back, look up, drop in the lower lid pocket, close eye gently for 1 minute, press inner corner.
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Available by prescription only.
Storage
Refrigerate unopened. Once opened, room temperature for 4 weeks. Discard after that.
Forms and strengths
Medication entries grouped here
Strengths, dosage forms, brands, or package entries may vary. Your prescription label and pharmacist counselling are the instructions to follow.
| Brand / Generic | Strength | Form | DIN | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Xalatan Latanoprost | 0.005% | Eye drops | Active |
Once-daily evening dosing tracks the diurnal pressure pattern.
Real and usually permanent. Iris colour change is rare in light-coloured eyes.
Skip and resume the next evening. Do not double up — extra drops do not help.
Have questions about this medication?
Call the pharmacy or bring the medication to the counter. We can help compare labels, dosing schedules, storage needs, and questions to ask your prescriber.
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