Tafluprost

Written By Dr. Anuj Saini

Reviewed By Dr. Rajeev Sharma

Last updated 07 Apr 2025 | 04:42 AM (UTC)

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, Conjunctival hyperemia, Eyelash changes, Stinging in the eyes, Eye itching, Darkening of eyelashes, Headache, Common cold, Cough, Urinary tract infection

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Medicine brands for Tafluprost

Ajanta Pharma Limited

₹229 to ₹229

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.
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.