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Latanoprost eye drops 2.5 ml:

What is Latanoprost and what is it used for?

Latanoprost is a medicine that is used in patients with open-angle glaucoma (increased pressure in the eye that can lead to vision loss) to reduce eye pressure and in patients with ocular hypertension.

Do not take latanoprost:

If you are allergic to latanoprost, or any other ingredients of this medicine. Tell your doctor about the symptoms you experience.

Warnings and Precautions:

• Talk to your doctor or pharmacist if you experience an allergic reaction such as shortness of breath, rash, swelling of the face or neck.

• This medicine may cause changes in the color of your eyes and eyelashes, their growth, length, thickness, color, direction, and number. The change in eye color may increase during treatment. The color changes may not be noticed for months or years. Once you stop using this medicine, the color change in your eyes is expected to be permanent, unlike the eyelashes and the area around the eyes, which are expected to regain their original color. The effects of these color changes after 5 years are not yet known.

• You can continue taking the medication even if you experience changes in eye color, however, make sure to have your eyes checked by your doctor.

• Be sure to tell your doctor about other eye disorders you have, such as eye inflammation or eye edema.

• Make sure to remove your contact lenses before using the eye drops. You can put your contact lenses back on at least 15 minutes after applying the eye drops.

• Avoid touching the tip of the eye dropper to the eye to prevent bacterial contamination.

• Ask your doctor for advice if you develop an eye infection, eye or eyelid reactions, or if you are planning surgery.

• If you are using more than one eye drop solution, be sure to take each one at least five minutes apart.

Possible side effects of atanoprost:

Possible side effects of atanoprost include: allergic reaction, redness and dilation of blood vessels, eye irritation, darkening of eyelid or eye color, changes in eyelash color and direction, increased length, number and thickness of eyelashes, eye inflammation, eye swelling, blurred vision, burning and stinging, foreign body sensation and itching.

Other medications and latanoprost:

Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking, have recently taken or might take any medicines, including eye drops. If you are using more than one eye drop solution, make sure to take each one at least five minutes apart to avoid dripping the eye drop.

How to take latanoprost:

The recommended dosage is one drop in the affected eye once daily at night. Do not use more than once daily to avoid excessive decrease in eye pressure. Eye pressure should begin to decrease within 3-4 hours.

• Wash your hands. Remove the cap from the container. Tilt your head back slightly and pull down your lower eyelid to make a pocket. Place the dropper over your eye with the tip pointing down. Look up and away from the dropper and squeeze the container to release a drop. Close your eyes for 2-3 minutes with your head facing down, making sure not to blink. Gently press on the corner of your eye for about a minute.

• If you are using more than one eye drop solution, be sure to take each one at least five minutes apart.

How to store Latanoprost:

• Store unopened container at 2 to 8°C. Unopened containers can be kept at temperatures up to 40°C for a maximum of 8 days. Once opened, you can store the bottle at room temperature.

• Discard the package after 6 weeks of opening.

• Keep out of reach of children and pets.

• Do not use after the expiry date stated on the box.

• Keep the medicine away from light.

• Do not dispose of this medicine via wastewater or household waste.