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Latanoprost

Medication prostaglandin analogue (ophthalmic) other
Aka: Xalatan
Brands seen in Singapore: Xalatan, Latandrops, Latochek, Aristo-Lata, Latano Santen
Not medical advice. Check with your doctor or pharmacist before you start, stop or change the timing of anything you take.
How to use
What it’s for
SG label: reduction of raised pressure inside the eye
When to take
SG label: optimal effect if given in the evening
Take with
SG label: other eye drops at least five minutes apart
Pros & cons
Pros
  • SG label: one drop in the affected eye(s) once daily
  • SG label: may be used with other topical iop drugs
  • SG label: SAMe posology in children as in adults
Cons
  • SG label: more frequent use decreases the iop effect
  • SG label: lenses out first, back in after 15 minutes
  • SG label: no data in preterm infants under 36 weeks
Sources
  1. HSA — Listing of Registered Therapeutic Products (data.gov.sg dataset d_767279312753558cbf19d48344577084), Forensicclassification column; all 5,511 rows cached at /tmp/hsa_all.json and filtered locally (not re-fetched), 27 Aug 2026 · read 2026-08-27
    what it says
    “XALATAN EYE DROPS 0.005% SIN09549P; LATANDROPS SIN14590P; LATOCHEK SIN14956P; ARISTO-LATA SIN17024P; LATANO SANTEN SIN16849P; LATANOPROST TOA SIN15884P | Latanoprost | Prescription Only | S01EE01 — all 12 latanoprost rows Prescription Only”
  2. MOH National Drug Formulary (Singapore) — XALATAN EYE DROPS 0.005% [SIN09549P], product information · read 2026-08-27
    what it says
    “Active ingredients: LATANOPROST … LATANOPROST - 50 MCG/ML … Registration Number SIN09549P … Licence Holder VIATRIS PRIVATE LIMITED … Forensic Classification PRESCRIPTION ONLY MEDICINES … ATC code S01EE01 … Exemptions for Supply without Prescription NA”
  3. MOH National Drug Formulary (Singapore) — XALATAN [SIN09549P], 4.2 Posology: the dose · read 2026-08-27
    what it says
    “Use in adults (including the elderly): One drop in the affected eye(s) once daily”
  4. MOH National Drug Formulary (Singapore) — XALATAN [SIN09549P], 4.1 Therapeutic indications · read 2026-08-27
    what it says
    “Reduction of elevated intraocular pressure (IOP) in patients with open-angle glaucoma and ocular hypertension … as an adjunct medical therapy in patients with primary chronic angle closure glaucoma … in paediatric patients with elevated intraocular pressure and paediatric glaucoma”
  5. MOH National Drug Formulary (Singapore) — XALATAN [SIN09549P], 4.2 Posology: adults · read 2026-08-27
    what it says
    “Optimal effect is obtained if latanoprost is administered in the evening … The dosage of latanoprost should not exceed once daily since it has been shown that more frequent administration decreases the IOP lowering effect”
  6. MOH National Drug Formulary (Singapore) — XALATAN [SIN09549P], 4.2 Posology: use with other drops and contact lenses · read 2026-08-27
    what it says
    “If more than one topical ophthalmic drug is being used, the drugs should be administered at least five minutes apart. Contact lenses should be removed before instillation of the eye drops and may be reinserted after fifteen minutes”
  7. MOH National Drug Formulary (Singapore) — XALATAN [SIN09549P], 4.2 Posology: paediatric population · read 2026-08-27
    what it says
    “Xalatan eye drops may be used in paediatric patients at the same posology as in adults. No data are available for preterm infants (less than 36 weeks gestational age). Data in the age group <1 year are limited”
  8. MOH National Drug Formulary (Singapore) — XALATAN [SIN09549P], 4.3 Contraindications · read 2026-08-27
    what it says
    “Known hypersensitivity to latanoprost or any other component of the product”
  9. NHS medicines A–Z — Latanoprost (brand names: Xalatan, Monopost), using latanoprost with other medicines and herbal supplements · read 2026-08-27
    what it says
    “Tell your doctor if you're using eyedrops that work in a similar way to latanoprost including: tafluprost, travoprost, bimatoprost. If you use 2 of these medicines (including latanoprost) together they can increase the pressure in your eye”
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