Generisk Latanoprost - , Xalacom, Brand Xalacom, Xalatan

Xalacom - eye drops, related to combined antiglaucoma drugs. The drops contain 2 active components: timolol maleate, which reduces the accumulation of moisture, watery consistency in the ciliary epithelium and latanoprost, which reduces the intraocular pressure due to the acceleration of the outflow of water accumulated. The drops act already during the first hour after the beginning of their use and maximum efficiency develops after six-eight hours.

1) Xalacom® er et kombinert medikament mot glaukom med miotisk effect. Hver ml of Xalacom® inneholder Latanoprost 50 mcg og Timolol Maleate LP som tilsvarer timolol 5 mg. Disse stoffene bidrar til effektiv reduksjon av forhøyet intraokulært trykk på grunn av to forskjellige virkningsmekanismer, noe som gir bedre klinisk effekt sammenlignet med monoterapi.

Generic Xalatan reduces pressure in the eye by increasing the amount of fluid that drains from the eye. Generic Xalatan (for the eyes) is used to treat certain types of glaucoma and other causes of high pressure inside the eye.