Latanoprost ophthalmic User Reviews & Ratings (Page 2)

• RBill
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• April 16, 2020

For Glaucoma, Open Angle "Used Sandoz, made by Akorn in Ft. Worth, for 3 1/2 years with great success in lowering eye pressure. Went from 22 to 25 down to 12 to 14. Humana Pharmacy switched supplier to Rising made in India. After using, for 3 months, went back to eye doctor for checkup and pressures were all the way back into the low to mid 20's. Switched to others and have now settled on Lumigan, costs dramatically higher, plus Timolol Maleate in one eye only twice a day. Glad to see another commenter on here having the same issue after Humana switching source. I have suspected all along it was the quality of source and not the actual drug. Positive it was cheaper for them. Incidentally other than eyelashes growing longer, did not have any of the other side-effects mentioned in the posts below. Do understand the frustration in the packaging. Hard to get open with arthritic hands."

• patrico
• September 16, 2016

Xalatan (latanoprost) for Intraocular Hypertension "I'm absolutely content with this drug. Originally my doctor prescribed me latanoprost and i've been sick quickly. I had a severe sore throat and my eyes were strongly red all the time after just 10-12 days of using it. Than I came back and I told about all side effects. After that conversation my doctor prescribed me Xalatan and I am really content now! It's my third week of using it and i don't have any side effects. No sore throat, no headache, no weakness, no muscle pain, no redness. My eyes were just a little bit red at the beggining but now they are all ok."

• Stamp...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• August 16, 2021

For Glaucoma, Open Angle "I have been prescribed latanoprost and received the Greenstone brand. This was to replace the Dorzolamide HCI and Timolol Maleate which caused a severe drop in O2 and wheezing. I wound up in the hospital (I have ongoing lung issues and should never have been prescribed that). The new Dr. prescribed latanoprost. At first I thought it was okay. But I developed pretty severe night sweats about the same time. I didn't put it together at first... but just looked it up, and sure enough (buried in the literature). I've also had lower O2, just not as bad as the Timolol, and sinus issues, chills, jaw pain and anxiety. PAY ATTENTION! It's hard to believe that eye drops can affect so many things, but they have a direct pathway into your body. They are DESIGNED to lower "pressure" so that should be a clue. It's interesting to note the differences between manufacturers. It seems that medicines are not as regulated as they should be, I wish that we made our own medicines in this country!"

• Woodf...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 11, 2022

For Glaucoma, Open Angle "I took Latanoprost for two weeks. I experienced insomnia beginning the first night. It took a little while to make the connection because insomnia was not listed as a possible side effect in the information provided with the prescription or with initial online research. I was awake all night or waking up every hour which lead to extreme fatique and inablity to focus or consecrate during the day. After doing further research I eventually found one site that listed insomnia as a potential side affect. I stopped Latanoprost and switched to Brimonidine two days later. The insomnia stopped immediately! I'm not sure if I had any other side affects because I was so disoriented by the insomnia. So far (two weeks) the only side affect with Brimonidine is minor drowsiness which is manageable since I know what to expect. I have looked at some of the posts here and was very surprised that insomnia has not been mentioned. I don't take any other meds so it was not due to an interaction."

• Jonsm...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 8, 2023

For Intraocular Hypertension "They are the drops with the most side effects I've had in my life. Heart beating to the maximum, insomnia, no motivation. I felt the effect for 28 hours. It's the worst medication I've ever had in my life."

• AmnelK
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• February 7, 2022

For Glaucoma, Open Angle "Doctors should warn people before prescribing this. I think the side effects and incidents of side effects of this and even other drugs are under reported. When people stop a medication due to side effects, doctors should be required to log this with the manufacturer. My case with this drug. Within a few days of use I started to have a runny nose. After a few weeks this worsened such that I felt like I had a head cold all the time. Runny nose, sore throat and cough. Very hard to get any good sleep. In addition, it lightened the iris color in both my eyes. At least they both were lightened equally, however, I used to have very dark brown almost black eyes and now they are medium brown. I stopped using these drops a few days ago. The runny nose is getting a little better but still persists. I am hoping the cold symptoms will eventually go away but now I read that the iris color change can be permanent."

• connie
• October 27, 2010

For Intraocular Hypertension "It does make your eyelashes grow, but mine started growing on the inner corners of my eye and under my eye! I got the sensation of something in my eye (usually it was the overabundance of lashes). My eyes got dry and the drops sting."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• March 12, 2023

Xalatan (latanoprost) for Intraocular Hypertension "About 4 years ago my eye pressure was discovered to be 21 with no nerve damage. I had exams every two years prior and normal. Luckily it was discovered early and I was given Xalatan, one drop each eye daily. There was a little burning, at first, but tolerable and only lasted a minute or so and not every time. Now, very rare. After monitoring every six months, the first two years, and now only yearly exams needed as pressure is at a steady 11. No nerve damage. Though I must take this medication forever, it sure beats the alternative - developing glaucoma, irreversible damage, and blindness. Additionally, not missing any exams is for one's own benefit. Note: getting yearly physicals and exams is proactive in keeping healthy and any abnormalities can be detected early on and treated before greater damage is done. This is a simple task and may no one hear their doctor say, "If we had caught this earlier...". Take care of yourself and be safe!"

• MEH
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• June 14, 2018

For Intraocular Hypertension "New bottles of latanopropst 0.005% coming from Rising pharma leak from 2 places. Humana pharmacist actually told me instructions are merely tap the bottom of the bottle. So I said, okay; one hand to hold your eyelid, one hand to hold the bottle, where can I get hand #3? I think it is a defective bottle design or manufacturing problem. It is also the only brand that Humana pharmacy uses for home delivery."

• Jon
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• August 23, 2019

For Glaucoma, Open Angle "I have used latanaprost in combination with simbrinza for over 3 years for an advanced stage open angle glaucoma. These two successfully stablized eye pressure from 25 to about 15-17. After the second year, my doctor used SLT to lower it to 9-10; but after one year pressure has returned to about 15 using these same two meds. My doctor has now switched me off latanaprost to vyzulta but after one month, no change in pressure."

• cgrantg
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 6, 2021

For Glaucoma, Open Angle "I've been using lumigan and dorzolamide for 5 years with no problem, but the dr. wanted less pressure for my right eye so prescribed Rocklatan, which is half latanoprost: only one drop of Rocklatan in one eye per day and only for the past 5 days. Such a TINY amount, but it has had a huge effect! I am a healthy and active 70-year-old -- swim every other day for 30 laps. Today I thought I had Covid (I've been vaccinated). Yesterday and today, I had an episode of a retching dry cough until I had to sit down. Today it was kind of scary -- it was hard to catch my breath because I was coughing so hard. This was after a swim. Latanoprost increases cough sensitivity -- look it up. I rarely have anxiety -- but I've have had a dread kind of anxiety for 3 days. This morning when I woke up and tried to look at the weather report on my tablet in bed, I could not read it -- vision too blurry! I have put FOUR FREAKING DROPS IN ONE EYE-- that is all. This medication is too strong for me."

• Sandy
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• August 13, 2019

For Intraocular Hypertension "I have used Xalatan for 9 months now. I am extremely lucky as I have no side effects whatsoever. My readings at the specialist look good and I am grateful that it works. I also suffer from other chronic illnesses so am fully aware that sometimes we just have to deal with the side effects of our meds...all the best to those on this journey."

• Joma
• January 31, 2021

For Glaucoma, Open Angle "I took latanoprost and I believe it made my digestive sphincters malfunction. Except for glaucoma, I’ve always been healthy, on no meds and with good annual physicals. I’ve never had heartburn before. I have developed straining with pooping that started shortly after, trouble swallowing that started after four months, then heartburn acid indigestion, the feeling like ulcers are described, and acid reflux—I used Maalox and when I took an antacid, my stomach burned like I had more ulcers, throat burned, saliva burned and my mouth tastes like bile. I think the sphincter leading to my duodenum was also malfunctioning. I am going to the doctor to get an endoscopy to see the extent of the reflux next week."

• CCG
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• April 11, 2022

For Glaucoma, Open Angle "Very similar to many of the negative reviews here. This is my second time using it so I knew there could be side effects. A repetition of things I had experienced before, but this time with the addition of a cough so persistent and annoying that I thought I might have Covid. A PCR test came back negative and that confirmed my suspicion. I also noticed that the coughing was really a reaction to the post nasal drip, an almost constant running In the inside of my nose. The tiredness and muscle pain is such that it makes me lose interest in everything, a mental state very close to depression. This was after a few months of using them. I rather go blind, hahaha, there is no point in seeing if your mental state makes you an invalid. I’m still in two minds as to whether giving them another try, I might go back and stop at the first signs, which this time was the post nasal drip. Or I might just not bother, the return of my general well being is rather a relief."

• Lucky
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• October 9, 2020

For Glaucoma, Open Angle "I have taken latanoprost for over 3 months now my left eyes feel like something in it and it burn and now I cannot stand to watch T.V. because the light hurt my eyes. I am trying to change my eye drop but it good for getting your pressure down but cannot watch T.V. ever again"

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• September 14, 2022

Xalatan (latanoprost) for Glaucoma, Open Angle "I have been using Xalatan for two months for narrow angle glaucoma. Within 3 weeks I started experiencing throat constriction, flu-like symptoms and feeling very tired. Not doing well at all on this drug. Awful stuff!"

• JPWhi...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• June 24, 2016

For Glaucoma, Open Angle "Very effective at first, but I maybe coming off this and going onto something else. It seems my eyes have a mind of their own and outfox the medications and I cycle through different meds to reduce eye pressure. It feels like I have an object in my eye sometimes after putting the drops in. Passes soon enough."

• Bad...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 2, 2021

For Intraocular Hypertension "I started Latanoprost in 9/2021. One drop in each eye at bedtime. Within two days I started having headaches. By the end of the first week, I had a bad headache that was 24/7 and wouldn't go away. When I realized that tylenol or ibuprofen would not relieve the headache at all, I called my doctor. By the time of my visit, I had a headache for three weeks. Within 2 days of stopping the drops, my headache was almost completely gone. Within a week of stopping the drops, it was completely gone. Switched to another drop and no more headaches. Note that my doctor did send me for a brain MRI to be sure there wasn't something else going on. The test came back "normal"."

• Green
• January 23, 2022

For Intraocular Hypertension "I use Latanoprost at bed time. My concern is that shortly after application, I have congestion and have to cough until the congestion is gone. Is this a beta blocker? I have congenital mitral valve prolapse, functional."

• jerry...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• November 30, 2017

For Glaucoma, Open Angle "My ophthalmologist started me on this. I just saw him again yesterday and confessed that I have not been putting the drops in every night. He told me that getting glaucoma would be worse. I got a new refill since the latanoprost is not stable."

• Susie
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 25, 2023

For Glaucoma, Open Angle "Used Sandoz brand for years with minor issues. Pharmacy changed to greenstone and I am nauseous 24/7 with extreme fatigue and Major reflux issues. Only taking this brand for three weeks but getting more and more scared."

• QueenZ
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 30, 2021

For Glaucoma, Open Angle "Well today would of been my third day using the drops but I slept all day will skip. Dose until tomorrow. I read all the information inside out the box I did all the internet searches - googled binged, duckduckgo u name it. I read that the medication must be kept refrigerated until I open it that means when I buy it from my local walgreens CVS target or rite aid or the victorian pharmacist it better be cold. Please understand that I read what it meant which means I don't want to hear oh no it's ok it can be 6 weeks to months. No to me it means JUST LIKE THE VACCINE YOU MUST KEEP IT COLD OR ELSE CHANGE THE LITERATURE"

• Bcano
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 10, 2021

Xalatan (latanoprost) for Glaucoma, Open Angle "This is better than LUMIGAN. LUMIGAN gave me flu like joint symptoms. Have stinging pain but tolerable. At least Xalatan doesn’t have flu like pains. Though by 5:30pm each day, my eyes and eye areas are super burning. Had to use aloe Vera sunburnt creams and cucumber (it was either that or a packet of frozen peas on my face) FYI laser didn’t change my pressure turns out it only works 80 per cent of people. Re xalatan, I’m not sure I can tolerate this extreme sunburnt for that long"

• Lucky...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• November 4, 2021

For Glaucoma, Open Angle "I was diagnosed with Glaucoma last month and was prescribed Latanoprost. To tell you the truth I think they are great. I take them as prescribed, I have noticed however that I get really drowsy and nod off. When I wake up I think I have been out for a few minutes, but my wife tells me I've been out for 45 minutes to an hour. Apart from that as I said, they are great, easy to take."

• David
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 17, 2022

For Glaucoma, Open Angle "I Was diagnosed with a retinal occlusion, which is a swollen vein in my retina due to pressure. If not cared for I could go blind. The doctor prescribed Latanaprost drops. Very early, only been taking them for 2 weeks. But I have been nervous and anxious with shakes. I also feel pressure pain in my eyes. Will return to the doctor in two weeks for a follow up. I do not care for the anxiety and nervous feelings all day. I am curious to see if the drops helped with my eye pressure."