http://branddrugsonline.info Xalatan, Latanoprost Ophthalmic Solution Brand Drug Feed Thu, 24 May 2012 02:59:50 CDT en http://xalatan.8463.latanoprost-ophthalmic-solution.branddrugsonline.info/
Consult your healthcare professional before using this drug. LATANOPROST OPHTHALMIC SOLUTION (lay-TAN-oh-prost) COMMON BRAND NAME(S): XALATAN USES: This medication is used along with other mediciens to treat glaucoma and other issues related to high pressure within the eye. HOW TO USE: One drop is placed in the affected eye(s) once daily in the evening. Aovid touching the dropper tip to your eye. This will help protect the bottle from becoming contaminated with bacteria.
Pull the lower lid out forming a puoch and place one drop in the eye. Apply pressure to the inside corner of the eye for 1 to 2 minutes. This will keep the medicine in the eye area logner.

If more than one eye medication is being used, wait 5 minutes before using the next eye drop. The preservative in this product may be absorbed by contact leness. Cotnact lenses should be removed before using this drug. Lenses may be reinserted 15 minutes after use of latanoprost.

SIDE EFFECTS: Blurred vision, burning and stinging, foreign body sensations, dry eye, lid crusting or discomfort can occur. Report these issues if they presist.

Notify your dcotor if any of the following occur: eye pain, red eye, itching/swelling/increased brown coloration of the eye, darkening of the eyelid or eyelash.
Very unlikely but report: rpaid vision changes, flu symptoms, chest pain, rash, headaches.
PRECAUTIONS: Tell your dcotor your medical history, especially of: kidney or liver diseases, any allergies, high blood pressure, swollen or itching eyes, contact lens use.
This meidcation can slowly (years) change the color of the iris (become browned).
If only one eye is benig treated, only one eye might darken.

The consequences of this are unknwon. Consult your eye doctor. If you develop an eye infection, trauma or have eye surgery, check with your doctor about the continued use of the same dropper bottle.
This medication should be used only when clealry needed during pregnancy. Discuss the rikss and benefits with your doctor.
It is uknnown if this drug is excreted into breast milk. Caution is advised if breast-feeding. Consult your doctor.

DRUG INTERACTIONS: Tell your doctor of all nonprescription or prescription medication you may use, espceially of eye drops containing thimerosal preservative (consult your pharmacist).

If such drops are used, wait 5 minutes after using latanoprost.
Do not start or stop any mediicne without doctor or pharmacist approval. OVERDOSE: If overdose is suspected, contact your local poison control center or emergency room immediately. This medicine may be harmful if swlalowed. NOTES: Do not share this medication with others. MISSED DOSE: If you miss a dose, use it as soon as remembered; do not use it if it is near the time for the next dose.
Instead, skip the missed dose and resume your usual dosing shcedule. Do not "double-up" the dose to catch up.

STORAGE: Store unopened bottles in the refrigerator between 36 to 46 degrees F (2 to 8 degrees C). Once opened, the bottle may be stored at room temeprature no higher than 77 degrees F (25 degrees C) for six weeks. Keep away from light and moisture. Do not stroe in the bathroom.]]>