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Latanoprost
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Haorui supplies high quality Latanoprost API produced by our
GMP facility that has been successfully inspected by the
FDA.
We offer
competitive prices and support our products with reliable technical and
regulatory services. Latanoprost API is available from R&D to
commercial quantities. Please contact us for more details. |
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The following
information is provided for general information purposes
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What is Latanoprost? |
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.
Latanoprost is sometimes prescribed for other uses; ask your
doctor or pharmacist for more information. |
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How should
Latanoprost be used?
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Latanoprost 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 doctor 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 doctor.
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 doctor.
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 doctor. |
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What special precautions should I follow? |
Before using latanoprost,
 | tell your doctor
and pharmacist if you are allergic to latanoprost or any
other drugs. |
| tell your doctor
and pharmacist what prescription and nonprescription
medications you are taking, including vitamins.
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| tell your doctor
if you have inflammation of the eye, and if you have or
have ever had liver or kidney disease. |
| tell your doctor
if you are pregnant, plan to become pregnant, or are
breast-feeding. If you become pregnant while using
latanoprost, call your doctor. |
| if you are
having surgery, including dental surgery, tell the doctor
or dentist that you are using latanoprost. |
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What side effects can
Latanoprost
cause? |
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Latanoprost may cause side effects. Tell your
doctor if any of these symptoms are severe or do not go
away:
| stinging,
burning, itching, watering, or swelling of the eye
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| redness of the
eyelids |
| irritation
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| dry eyes
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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 doctor if you notice
these changes. |
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What storage conditions are needed for
Latanoprost?
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Keep
Latanoprost in the
container it came in, tightly closed, and out of reach of
children. Store it at room temperature and away from excess
heat and moisture (not in the bathroom). Throw away any
medication that is outdated or no longer needed. Talk to
your pharmacist about the proper disposal of your
medication.
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What other information should I know?
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Keep all appointments with your doctor. Your
doctor will order certain eye tests to check your response
to latanoprost.
Remove contact lenses before using latanoprost. You may
replace the lenses 15 minutes after applying latanoprost.
Do not let anyone else take your medication. Ask your
pharmacist any questions you have about refilling your
prescription. |
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Disclaimer:
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Information on this page is provided for
general information purposes. You should not make a clinical
treatment decision based on information contained in this
page without consulting other references including the
package insert of the drug, textbooks and where relevant,
expert opinion. We cannot be held responsible for any errors
you make in administering drugs mentioned on this page, nor
for use of any erroneous information contained on this
page. |
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