Latanoprost ophthalmic and Sore Throat: What Users Say

• Ste...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 2, 2019

For Glaucoma, Open Angle "Prescribe Latanoprost twice. The first time experienced side effects - shortness of breath, sinus problems, flu-like conditions, respiratory problems. Nuclear stress test - no heart problems. Respiratory tests passed although I cough heavily during tests. Sinus evaluation - no problem. Allergy tests - no allergies. Only conclusion - eye drops causing conditions. Improvement in pressures with laser. When pressure in the left eye increased, MD recommended Xen Stint. Improved pressure from 30 to 8. When pressure increased in the left eye to 25, MD recommended eye drops. Latanoprost was prescribed. Used drops for 7 days. Pressure dropped to 15. After 3 weeks still experiencing side effects - sore throat, phlegm, shortness of breath, wheezing, prolonged coughing. Side effects from eye drops - Latanoprost, Timolol, and Alphagan P significantly decreased quality of life. If you are experiencing these side effects, could be your eye drops."

• Gor...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• November 10, 2017

For Glaucoma, Open Angle "After using for one month, noticed cloudy vision, runny nose, sore throat, joint pain, and general fatigue. Finally realized all these side effects were from the drops and stopped using them. All above-mentioned side effects began to abate after 48 hours. This stuff is poison. People don’t usually think that eye drops affect anything other than eyes. They are wrong. Very wrong."

• Mac...
• October 25, 2016

For Glaucoma, Open Angle "I have been taking this eye drop for 5-6 years. When it went generic, it was okay for the first few years. My pharmacist gets different generic brands - seems some brands are different than others - some burn the crap out of my eyes. One thing I will say about this drug - I have had a sore throat for the last 3 years, I continually sneeze, a lot of sinus problems, stuffy nose, sometimes even drips water like drippings when I bend over. I hate this. I have asked my eye doctor, and he says, well, it should not cause a sore throat - hello - it most certainly does. I think it even causes blurred vision. I don't like these eye drops, but I don't want to go blind."

• pat...
• September 16, 2016

Latanoprost ophthalmic 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. Then I came back and 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 beginning, but now they are all okay."

• Amn...
• 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 underreported. 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."

• Jom...
• 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, my throat burned, my 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."