Xalaprost
Eye Drops
Beximco Pharmaceuticals Ltd.
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| Alcohol | No interaction found/established |
| Pregnancy | CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR Xalaprost may be unsafe to use during pregnancy. Although there are limited studies in humans, animal studies have shown harmful effects on the developi... View More |
| Breastfeeding | CAUTION Xalaprost should be used with caution during breastfeeding. Breastfeeding should be held until the treatment of the mother is completed and the drug is ... View More |
| Driving | SAFE Xalaprost does not usually affect your ability to drive. |
| Kidney | No interaction found/established |
| Liver | No interaction found/established |
Introduction
Xalaprost is a medicine used to reduce pressure in the eyes in people with glaucoma and ocular hypertension (high pressure in the eye). If the pressure ... View More
Uses of Xalaprost
- Glaucoma
- Ocular hypertension
Side effects of Xalaprost
- Burning sensation in eye
- Conjunctival hyperemia
- Eye itching
- Eye pain
- Eyelash changes
- Foreign body sensation
- Itching
- Stinging in the eyes
How to use Xalaprost
This medicine is for external use only. Take it in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Check the label for directions before use. Hold the ... View More
How Xalaprost works
Xalaprost is a prostaglandin analogue. It works by increasing the outflow of aqueous humor, thereby lowering the increased eye pressure.
- Xalaprost helps lower high pressure in the eye and reduces the risk of vision loss.
- For best results, put one drop once a day in the evening/night in the affected eye(s).
- Apply pressure on the corner of the eye (close to the nose) for about 1 minute, immediately after instilling the drop.
- Wait for at least 5-10 minutes before delivering the next medication in the same eye to avoid dilution.
- Remove contact lenses before using Xalaprost and allow at least 15 minutes before re-inserting them.
- Xalaprost may cause brown pigmentation of the iris. This discoloration may be permanent.
- Your eyelashes may become more dense and eyelid skin may darken. These changes should disappear after discontinuing Xalaprost.
Indication
Open-angle glaucoma, Ocular HTN
Adult Dose
Adult: As 0.005% eye drop: Instill 1 drop in affected eye once daily in every evening.
Child Dose
Safety and efficacy not established
Contraindication
Hypersensitivity.
Mode of Action
Latanoprost, a synthetic analogue of prostaglandin F2alpha, reduces the IOP by increasing the outflow of aqueous humour.
Precaution
Do not use within 5 min of thiomersal-containing preparations. Aphakia or pseudophakia with torn posterior lens cap or anterior chamber lenses; risk fac... View More
Side Effect
>10% Increase in brown pigmentation of the iris (15.5%),Blurred vision (5-15%),Burning and stinging (5-15%),Foreign body sensation (5-15%),Itching (5-1... View More
Interaction
Paradoxical elevations in IOP w/ other prostaglandins, prostaglandin analogs or prostaglandin derivatives.
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