Description
- Xalacom 2.5ml is an ophthalmic prescription medicine used for lowering the abnormally high intraocular pressure (pressure inside the eye) in cases of open-angle glaucoma and ocular hypertension. The drug formulation contains two medications: latanoprost (promoting increased fluid outflow) and timolol (decreasing fluid secretion).
Key Information about the Drug and Usage Guidelines
Ingredients: Latanoprost 50 \(\mu\) g/ml and timolol 5 mg/ml (timolol maleate).
Preservative: Benzalkonium chloride that might cause eye irritation and tint soft contact lenses.
Dosage: Usually, one drop should be instilled into the affected eye(s) once a day.
Contact lenses: Lenses should be removed before instillation and reinserted only after 15 minutes from the procedure.
Medication interactions: When used along with other eye medicines, a 5-15 minute pause between applications should be observed.
Important Points: Long-term use of Xalacom might lead to the permanent darkening of the iris or eyelashes.
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