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
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.