Prescription Drug Index
XALATAN
This is a Brand Name Prescription Drug
Xalatan
Pronounced: ZAL-a-tan
Generic name: Latanoprost
Xalatan is used to relieve high pressure within the eye (a hallmark of the condition known as open-angle glaucoma). Xalatan usually is prescribed when other medications have failed to do the job or have caused other problems.
The usual dose is 1 drop in the affected eye once every evening.
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