Latanoprost Yonsung
Latanoprost Yonsung is an eye drop that lowers high pressure in your eyes, helping to treat open-angle glaucoma and ocular hypertension.
Form
silmätipat, liuos, kerta-annospakkaus
Strength
50 mikrog/ml
Active Ingredient
Latanoprost
Manufacturer
Yonsung GmbH
How to Use
Dosage
One drop in the affected eye(s) once a day.
Method
Apply the drops in the evening. Wash your hands, gently pull your lower eyelid down, and place one drop into your eye without touching the eye with the dropper tip. Close your eye and press the corner near your nose for one minute. Remove contact lenses before use and wait 15 minutes before reinserting. If using other eye drops, wait at least 5 minutes between applications.
Important
Do not use more than once a day, as using it more often may make it less effective.
Possible Side Effects
COMMON
- •Gradual change in eye color due to increased brown pigment in the iris (the colored part of your eye).
- •Redness of the eye.
- •Eye irritation (burning, gritty feeling, itching, stinging, or feeling like something is in your eye).
- •Gradual changes to eyelashes and fine hairs around the treated eye, such as increased darkness, length, thickness, or number.
- •Eye surface irritation or damage.
- •Inflammation of the eyelids (blepharitis).
- •Eye pain.
- •Sensitivity to light (photophobia).
- •Conjunctivitis (pink eye).
RARE
- •Swelling of the eyelids.
- •Dry eyes.
- •Inflammation or irritation of the eye surface (keratitis).
- •Blurred vision.
- •Inflammation of the colored part of the eye (uveitis).
- •Swelling of the retina (macular edema).
- •Skin rash.
- •Chest pain (angina), awareness of your own heartbeat (palpitations).
- •Asthma, shortness of breath (dyspnea).
- •Chest pain.
- •Headache, dizziness.
- •Muscle pain, joint pain.
- •Inflammation of the iris (iritis).
- •Symptoms related to swelling or scratching/damage of the eye surface.
- •Swelling around the eyes (periorbital edema).
- •Eyelashes growing in the wrong direction or an extra row of eyelashes.
- •Scarring on the surface of the eye.
- •Fluid-filled area in the colored part of the eye (iris cyst).
- •Skin reactions on eyelids, darkening of eyelid skin.
- •Worsening of asthma.
- •Severe skin itching.
- •Development of eye infection caused by herpes simplex virus (HSV).
- •Worsening of chest pain (angina) in patients with heart disease.
- •Sunken eyes (deepening of the eyelid crease).
Important Warnings
- Do not use if you are allergic to latanoprost or any other ingredient in this medicine.
- Tell your doctor if you are going to have eye surgery or have recently had eye surgery (including cataract surgery).
- Tell your doctor if you have eye problems like pain, irritation, inflammation, or blurred vision.
- Tell your doctor if you have dry eyes.
- Tell your doctor if you have severe asthma or asthma that is not well controlled.
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- Tell your doctor if you wear contact lenses. You can still use the drops, but remove them before use and wait 15 minutes before putting them back in.
- Tell your doctor if you have had or currently have an eye infection caused by the herpes simplex virus (HSV).
- Do not use if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, unless your doctor tells you to.
- This medicine may cause temporary blurred vision. Do not drive or operate machinery until your vision is clear.