What is Latanoprost ophthalmic?
Category: Prescription Drugs
Most popular types: Xalatan
Latanoprost is an ophthalmic prostaglandin used to reduce elevated intraocular pressure in patients with open-angle glaucoma or ocular hypertension.
| Purpose | Patients | Evaluations | Perceived Effectiveness |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glaucoma | 52 | 16 | |
| Ocular hypertension | 5 | 4 | |
| Optic nerve inflammation (optic neuritis) | 2 | 5 | |
| Diagnostic assessment | 1 | 0 | |
| Eye pressure | 1 | 0 |
- Major
- Moderate
- Slight
- None
- Can't tell
Side effects
Side effects as an overall problem
| Severity | Evaluations | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Severe | 4 | |
| Moderate | 3 | |
| Mild | 3 | |
| None | 18 |
Commonly reported side effects and conditions associated with Latanoprost ophthalmic
| Side effect | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Dry eyes | 2 | |
| Blurry vision | 1 | |
| Burning sensation | 1 | |
| Ineffective cough | 1 | |
| Inflammation | 1 | |
| Intraocular pressure | 1 |
Why patients stopped taking Latanoprost ophthalmic
Multiple reasons could be selected
| Reason | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Doctor's advice | 4 | |
| Side effects too severe | 3 | |
| Course of treatment ended | 1 | |
| Did not seem to work | 1 |
Duration
Stopped taking Latanoprost ophthalmic
| Duration | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 - 6 months | 4 | |
| 6 months - 1 year | 1 | |
| 2 - 5 years | 2 | |
| 10 years or more | 1 |
What people switch to and from
Patients started taking Latanoprost ophthalmic after stopping:
| Treatment | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Bimatoprost ophthalmic (Lumigan) | 1 | |
| Brimonidine ophthalmic (Alphagan Eye Drops) | 1 |
Patients stopped taking Latanoprost ophthalmic and switched to:
| Treatment | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Bimatoprost ophthalmic (Lumigan) | 2 | |
| Bimatoprost-timolol (Ganfort) | 1 | |
| Brimonidine ophthalmic (Alphagan Eye Drops) | 1 | |
| Timolol eye drops (Timolol GFS) | 1 |
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