L Prost Eye Drop 2 5ml

What it is used for: Glaucoma.

Indications as listed by the manufacturer: Latanoprost is used to treat conditions known as open angle glaucoma and ocular hypertension in adults. It is also used to treat increased eye pressure and glaucoma in all ages of children and babies.

How it works: The active substance latanoprost, a prostaglandin F2a analogue, is a selective prostanoid FP receptor agonist which reduces the IOP by increasing the outflow of aqueous humour. Reduction of the IOP in man starts about three to four hours after administration and maximum effect is reached after eight to twelve hours. Pressure reduction is maintained for at least 24 hours.

Active ingredient: Latanoprost.

Reported side effects: A gradual change in your eye colour by increasing the amount of brown pigment in the coloured part of the eye known as the iris • Redness of the eye. • Eye irritation (a feeling of burning, grittiness, itching, stinging or the sensation of a foreign body in the eye). • A gradual change to eyelashes of the treated eye and the fine hairs around the treated eye • Irritation or disruption to the surface of the eye (punctate keratitis), eyelid inflammation (blepharitis), eye pain and light sensitivity (photophobia) conjunctivitis.

Known drug interactions: Latanoprost may interact with other medicines. Tell your doctor, the doctor treating your child or your pharmacist if you or your child are taking, have recently taken or might take any other medicines.

The recommended dose for adults (including the elderly) and children is one drop once a day in the affected eye(s). The best time to do this is in the evening. OR As directed by your physician .

Active ingredient: Latanoprost.

Store in a refrigerator (2°C–8°C). Do not Freeze .

Manufactured by L Prost Pharma (Pvt) Ltd.. Country of origin: Switzerland.