Tafluprost

Information about Tafluprost

Tafluprost uses

Tafluprost is used in the treatment of glaucoma and ocular hypertension.

How tafluprost works

Tafluprost is a prostaglandin analogue. It works by increasing the outflow of aqueous humor, thereby lowering the increased eye pressure.

Common side effects of tafluprost

Blurred vision, Eye pain, Conjunctival hyperemia, Eyelash changes, Stinging in the eyes, Eye itching, Dry eye, Darkening of eyelashes, Headache, Common cold, Cough, Urinary tract infection, Abnormal sensation in eyes, Anterior chamber inflammation, Blepharal pigmentation, Eyelid inflammation, Bloodshot eye, Cataract, Conjunctival pigmentation, Eye deposits, Teary eyes, Eyelid redness, Eye discharge, Altered thickness of eyelashes, Eyelid swelling, Iris hyperpigmentation, Lacrimation (flow of tears), Punctate keratitis, Tired eyes, Sore throat, Corneal calcification

Available Medicine for Tafluprost

  • ₹567
    Santen India Pvt Ltd
    1 variant(s)
  • ₹1085
    Santen India Pvt Ltd
    1 variant(s)
  • ₹245
    Ajanta Pharma Ltd
    1 variant(s)

Expert advice for Tafluprost

  • Tafluprost helps lower high pressure in the eye and reduces the risk of vision loss.
  • For best results, put one drop once a day in the evening/night in the affected eye(s).
  • Apply pressure on the corner of the eye (close to the nose) for about 1 minute, immediately after instilling the drop.
  • Tafluprost may cause brown pigmentation of the iris. This discoloration may be permanent.
  • Your eyelashes may become more dense and eyelid skin may darken. These changes should disappear after discontinuing Tafluprost.
  • Wait for at least 5-10 minutes before delivering the next medication in the same eye to avoid dilution.
  • Make sure to use within 4 weeks of opening the bottle.


Content on this page was last updated on 16 November, 2023, by Dr. Varun Gupta (MD Pharmacology)