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Pharmaceutical ingredients:
The active ingredient of this product is latanoprost whose chemical name is isopropyl-(Z)-7-[(l R, 2R, 3R, 5S) 3, 5-dihydroxy-2-[(3R)-3-hydroxy
-5-phenylpentyl] cyclopentyl]- 5-heptenoate.
Molecular Formula: C26H40O5 Molecular Weight: 432.58 | ||||||
Drug Specifications: 125 μg/2.5mg ( 50 μg/ml) in a bottle
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Drug application: Adults including elderly people
1. One drop in the affected eye(s) once daily, preferably in the evening. 2. This product should not be used more than once daily because more
than once administration may reduce the effect of lowering intraocular
pressure.
3. If one dose is missed, treatment should continue with the next dose as
normal.
4. If more than one topical ophthalmic drug is being used, the drugs
should be administered at least five minutes apart.
5. If it is used concomitantly with other eye drops, press the dacryocyst
at the canthus (to occlude the dacryon) for 1 minute so as to reduce
systemic absorption. | ||||||