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Podcast: Real Life Pharmacology - Pharmacology Education for Health Care Professionals
Episode: Latanoprost Pharmacology
Description: Latanoprost is a prostaglandin F2 analog that can help reduce intraocular pressure and manage glaucoma.
Excessive eyelash growth is a potential adverse effect of latanoprost, although some patients may appreciate this.
Patients with a lighter color iris may notice that their eyes are turning more brown with the chronic use of latanoprost.
Corticosteroids are known to increase intraocular pressure and potentially oppose the beneficial effects of latanoprost.
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