XALAPRO

This brand name is authorized in Hong Kong

Active ingredients

The drug XALAPRO contains one active pharmaceutical ingredient (API):

1 Latanoprost
UNII 6Z5B6HVF6O - LATANOPROST

The active substance latanoprost, a prostaglandin F analogue, is a selective prostanoid FP receptor agonist which reduces the intraocular pressure (IOP) by increasing the outflow of aqueous humour. Reduction of the IOP in man starts about three to four hours after administration and maximum effect is reached after eight to twelve hours.

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Medicine classification

This drug has been classified in the anatomical therapeutic chemical (ATC) classification system as follows:

ATC code Group title Classification
S01EE01 Latanoprost S Sensory organs → S01 Ophthalmologicals → S01E Antiglaucoma preparations and miotics → S01EE Prostaglandin analogues
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Authorization and marketing

This drug has been assigned below unique identifiers within the countries it is being marketed:

Country Identification scheme Identifier(s)
Country: HK Department of Health Drug Office Identifier(s): 64160

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