SURVEYOR Health - Drug Interactions and Side Effects of Latanoprost

Drug Interactions and Side Effects of Latanoprost

Latanoprost has 36 Side Effects total
27 are Life Threatening
8 Occur Most Frequently

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Uses of Latanoprost

USES: Latanoprost is used to treat high pressure inside the eye due to glaucoma (open angle type) or other eye diseases (e.g., ocular hypertension). It is similar to a natural chemical in the body (prostaglandin) and works by regulating the flow of fluid within the eye which results in lower pressure. Lowering high pressure inside the eye helps to prevent blindness.

Latanoprost has 27 Life Threatening (Critical) Side Effects

Critical Seriousness - A Blood Clot within the Blood Vessels of the Eye - Retinal Thrombosis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Latanoprost

Critical Seriousness - Accumulation of Fluid in the Tissues of the Eyelid - Eyelid Edema is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Latanoprost

Critical Seriousness - Acute Infection of the Nose, Throat or Sinus - Upper Respiratory Infection is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Latanoprost

Critical Seriousness - Angina is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Latanoprost

Critical Seriousness - Backache - Back Pain is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Latanoprost

Critical Seriousness - Blurred Vision is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Latanoprost

Critical Seriousness - Chest Pain is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Latanoprost

Critical Seriousness - Detachment of the Retina of the Eye - Retinal Detachment is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Latanoprost

Critical Seriousness - Discharge from the Eye - Ocular Discharge is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Latanoprost

Critical Seriousness - Dotted Lesions or Damage on Cornea of Eye - Punctate Epithelial Keratopathy is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Latanoprost

Critical Seriousness - Double Vision - Diplopia is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Latanoprost

Critical Seriousness - Erosion of the Cornea of the Eye - Corneal Erosion is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Latanoprost

Critical Seriousness - Excessive Coloration of the Iris of the Eye - Iris Hyperpigmentation is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Latanoprost

Critical Seriousness - Feeling of a Foreign Body in the Eye - Foreign Body Sensation of Eye is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Latanoprost

Critical Seriousness - Flu-Like Symptoms is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Latanoprost

Critical Seriousness - Increased Number of Eyelashes - Hypertrichosis of Eyelid is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Latanoprost

Critical Seriousness - Inflammation of the Inside of the Eye - Endophthalmitis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Latanoprost

Critical Seriousness - Joint Pain - Arthralgia is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Latanoprost

Critical Seriousness - Macular Edema - Macular Retinal Edema is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Latanoprost

Critical Seriousness - Macular Swelling and Degeneration of the Eye - Cystoid Macular Edema is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Latanoprost

Critical Seriousness - Muscle Pain - Myalgia is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Latanoprost

Critical Seriousness - Pain in the Eye - Ocular Pain is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Latanoprost

Critical Seriousness - Pink Eye - Conjunctivitis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Latanoprost

Critical Seriousness - Rash - Skin Rash is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Latanoprost

Critical Seriousness - Reaction due to an Allergy - Allergic Reactions is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Latanoprost

Critical Seriousness - Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Latanoprost

Critical Seriousness - Trouble Breathing - Dyspnea is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Latanoprost

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Latanoprost has 8 Most Frequently Occurring Side Effects

Blurred Vision is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Latanoprost

Dotted Lesions or Damage on Cornea of Eye - Punctate Epithelial Keratopathy is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Latanoprost

Excessive Coloration of the Iris of the Eye - Iris Hyperpigmentation is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Latanoprost

Eye Irritation - Ocular Irritation is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Latanoprost

Eye Itching - Ocular Itching is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Latanoprost

Feeling of a Foreign Body in the Eye - Foreign Body Sensation of Eye is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Latanoprost

Increased Amount of Blood in the Lining of the Eye - Conjunctival Hyperemia is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Latanoprost

Macular Edema - Macular Retinal Edema is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Latanoprost

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Latanoprost Drug-Drug Interactions

Latanoprost has interactions of severe seriousness with 0 drug(s): Latanoprost has interactions of serious seriousness with 0 drug(s). Latanoprost has interactions of moderate seriousness with 3 drug(s). Latanoprost has interactions of unknown seriousness with 0 drug(s).

Latanoprost has 9 Condition Contraindications

If you have any of these Conditions then you should carefully evaluate the risks of taking Latanoprost.

Latanoprost Ophthalmic Contraindications
(grouped by decreasing seriouosness level)

Relative Contraindications

Iritis - Inflammation of the Iris - the Colored Part of the Eyeball is a contraindication of Latanoprost.

Maculopathy - Disease of the Macula of the Eye is a contraindication of Latanoprost.

Ocular Inflammation - Inflammation of the Eye is a contraindication of Latanoprost.

Uveitis - Inflammation of the Uvea of the Eye is a contraindication of Latanoprost.

Contraindication Warnings

Aphakia - Absent Eye Lens is a contraindication of Latanoprost.

Conjunctivitis - Pink Eye is a contraindication of Latanoprost.

Cystoid Macular Edema - Macular Swelling and Degeneration of the Eye is a contraindication of Latanoprost.

Macular Retinal Edema - Macular Edema is a contraindication of Latanoprost.

Pseudophakia - Presence of Artificial Eye Lens is a contraindication of Latanoprost.

Latanoprost has 2 related brands and strengths:

Latanoprost 0.005 % Eye Drops Xalatan 0.005 % Eye Drops

Latanoprost - Symptoms of overdose may include
If overdose is suspected, contact your local poison control center or emergency room immediately. US residents can call the US national poison hotline at 1-800-222-1222. Canadian residents should call their local poison control center directly. This medicine may be harmful if swallowed.

Contact poison control
If overdose is suspected, contact your local poison control center or emergency room immediately. US residents can call the US national poison hotline at 1-800-222-1222. Canadian residents should call their local poison control center directly.