Definitions for latanoprost
la·tanoprost

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1. latanoprostnoun

   A prostaglandin analogue used for controlling the progression of glaucoma or ocular hypertension by reducing intraocular pressure.

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1. Latanoprost

   Latanoprost, sold under the brand name Xalatan among others, is a medication used to treat increased pressure inside the eye. This includes ocular hypertension and open angle glaucoma. It is applied as eye drops to the eyes. Onset of effects is usually within four hours, and they last for up to a day.Common side effects include blurry vision, redness of the eye, itchiness, and darkening of the iris. Latanoprost is in the prostaglandin analogue family of medications. It works by increasing the outflow of aqueous fluid from the eyes through the uveoscleral tract.Latanoprost was approved for medical use in the United States in 1996. It is on the World Health Organization's List of Essential Medicines. Latanoprost is available as a generic medication. In 2020, it was the 77th most commonly prescribed medication in the United States with more than 9 million prescriptions. It is available as a combination with netarsudil and with timolol.

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1. Latanoprost

   Latanoprost ophthalmic solution is a topical medication used for controlling the progression of glaucoma or ocular hypertension by reducing intraocular pressure. It is a prostaglandin analogue that works by increasing the outflow of aqueous fluid from the eyes. It is also known by the brand name of Xalatan manufactured by Pfizer. Annual sales are approximately $1.6 billion. The patent for latanoprost expired in March 2011, and at least one generic version is now widely available in the U.S. The Veterans Health Administration, part of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, uses generic lantanoprost manufactured by Alcon Laboratories distributed by Falcon Pharmaceuticals, both of Fort Worth Texas. Latanoprost was developed by Carl B. Camras and his research adviser László Z. Bitó at Columbia University in 1996.

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1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of latanoprost in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of latanoprost in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

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References

1. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Latanoprost
2. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Latanoprost
3. ^ Wikidata
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