Latanoprost

Pronounced lah-TAN-oh-prost

Brand names: Xalatan

Type: Prostaglandin eye drop (glaucoma) · All Other Medicines

What Latanoprost is used for

• Glaucoma
• High pressure inside the eye

Common side effects

• Gradual darkening of eye color
• Longer, thicker eyelashes
• Eye redness or irritation
• Darkening of eyelid skin

Important cautions

• Eye color change is permanent but harmless; using it in one eye only can make the eyes look different colors
• Contact lenses are removed before drops and replaced after a waiting period, as the preservative absorbs into lenses

How it comes

Eye drops. This guide lists forms only — it never lists strengths or doses.