Drug Identity
Active Ingredient
Latanoprost
Drug Class
Antiglaucoma Preparations And Miotics
Chemical Class
Heptanoate
ATC Code
S01EE01
Status
Essential Medicine
What is Latazon?
Uses
Latanoprost ophthalmic (for the eyes) is used in adults to treat certain types of glaucoma and other causes of high pressure inside the e...
How It Works
Chemical Class
Heptanoate
It is of Synthetic origin and belongs to Heptanoate. It belongs to Ophthalmic Products and Antiglaucoma pharmacological group. The Molecular Weight of Latanoprost is 432.60.
How to Take It
1
Adult · Ophthalmic
0.005 % — 24 hourly
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2
Child
Not recommended in this age group
Safety Alerts
Active herpes simplex keratitis, history of recurrent herpetic keratitis associated withprostaglandin analogues
Important Warnings
Angle-closure glaucoma, aphakia, asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, compromised respiratory function, congenital glaucoma, contact lens wearers
do not usewithin 5 minutes of thiomersal-containing preparations, history of significant ocular viral infections, inflammatoryocular conditions, narrow-angle glaucoma, neovascular glaucoma, peri-operative period of cataract surgery, pseudophakia with torn posterior lens capsule or anterior chamber lenses, risk factors for cystoid macular, oedema, risk factors for iritis, risk factors for uveitis
Side Effects
Blepharitisblood pressure changesbrown pigmentation particularly in those with mixed-colouriridesconjunctival disorderscorneal erosiondarkeningthickening and lengthening of eye lasheseyelash and vellus hair changesheadacheocular discomfortphotophobiapigmentation of periocular skinpunctate keratitisreduced visual acuitytransientpunctate epithelial erosion. Rare: Arthralgia
Drug Interactions
Additive effects with other glaucoma treatments. Leave interval of at least 5 min with other topical eye preparations.
Pregnancy & Lactation
Pregnancy
Avoid
Lactation
Not recommended, avoid
Storage
Eye Drops Store in refrigerator. Protect from Sunlight and Moisture.
Price Intelligence
Rs 717.32
DRAP approved maximum price · per 2.5ml · approved 27 Jul, 2026
No retail price observed for this pack. Retailers may not exceed the approved maximum.
Prices across sources
DRAPper 2.5mlRs 717.32
Should you consider an alternative?
Other options containing Latanoprost, and what they are not.
Identical active ingredient at the same strength. Cheapest per unit first.
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50mcg
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Rs 1,624.21 ceiling
No DRAP alertsREMINGTON PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES (PVT) LTD.
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Rs 883.18 ceiling
Sante (Private) Limited
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50mcg
Rs 683.56 ceiling
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50mcg
Rs 1,574.76 ceiling
PACIFIC PHARMACEUTICALS LTD.
Latmo Eye
50mcg
Rs 2,316.87 ceiling
SHAIGAN PHARMACEUTICALS (PVT) LTD.
Xalatan Eye
50mcg
Rs 2,005.46 ceiling
AGP Limited
Latemo Ophthalmic
50mcg
Rs 717.32 ceiling
No DRAP alertsSearle IV Solutions (Pvt) Ltd.
Ordered by lowest price per unit where a pack size is known, then by price. Order is never affected by sponsorship. Not medical advice — confirm any change with your pharmacist or doctor.
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