There are 56 ratings for the drug: XALATAN in the Askapatient database.

Key to ratings for xalatan: 5-Very Satisfied: this medicine cured me or helped me a great deal. 4-Satisfied: this medicine helped. 3-Somewhat Satisfied: this medicine helped somewhat. 2-Not Satisfied: this medicine did not work to my satisfaction. 1-Dissatisfied: I would not recommend taking this medicine.

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2	eye pressure	sore throat, pain between shoulders, dry skin under eye ducts, vision worse	stopped for 1 day and sore throat gone, hoping back pain will follow	F	51	14 days		2/5/2010
1	elevated pressure	Post-nasal drip all the time, stuffy nose, reduced energy, eyes puffy. The drip in my throat was the worst; just stopped Xalatan and it is much better after only a few days. Have had the symptoms for almost 4 months, but had no idea it was the Xalatan. ENT doctors didn't make the connection either.		M	57	7 months		1/16/2010
1	ocular hypertension	Irises changed colour from green to dark brown. Eyelashes initally grew longer. Stopped taking drug about 2 years ago but still experiencing unpleasant side effects - eyelashes now grow the wrong way (into my eyes) causing severe irritation. I had these possible side effects explained to me but I didn't believe it would happen - well, it did, and it looks like I'm stuck with them for life.		F	50	4 years		11/25/2009 Email
3	tp pevent glaucoma	extreme heaviness and tired eyes all day	I have to put artificial tears in at least 30mins before as I have no natural tears - I have cancelled going out in the evening so many times because I cant actually keep my eyes open. I leave them off occasionally so that I can continue with a normal life and go out with friends. I am lucky to have an understanding husband but hey I am not so understanding I hate it.	F	66	2 years		11/16/2009
3	Glaucoma		I have tried other drops to no avail and xalatan is the only one left to me but I am c0nvinced this causes me to have joint pain.very low mood and tierdness. Just started Pilates to ease my muscles and inject some energy thought it might have been the effects of Pilates but havuing stopped the drops for a while and then continued them again this week on the instruction of my consultant..I am convinced the drops are to blame. I have had operations..laser..and drops..where do I go from Here??	F	66	6 months		10/22/2009 Email
5	Glaucoma	None		M	74			8/6/2009
4	High Right eye pressure of 21	Feeling pungent smell in the nose after about 2 weeks of starting use.		F	52	30 days		7/1/2009
2	Glaucoma	Extreme dry eye. Crusting in the morning.	Pressure has always been between 14-19 in both eyes before xalatan. Basically still the same after using xalatan. Not too happy about being on a regular schedule every 3 months for what appears to be a lifetime commitment. Eye doctor seems to find evidence of diabetes in the eye exam that are not supported by blood test exams. Seriously considering a second opinion.	M	73	1 years		6/22/2009 Email
3	glaucome and high pressure	Joint pains and weakness in knees, elbows and wrists, blurry vision in early morning and feeling of foreign bodies in eyes		M	62	5 months		6/10/2009
5	Moderate intraocular pressure	Absolutely no side effects.	Very effective in lowering my intraocular pressure. Reduced pressure from mid 20s to low teens within a few months. Pressure has been maintained at the low level for 2 years.	M	62	2 years		5/11/2009 Email
5	Glacoma	Pressure was 45, now after 1 week with Xalatan, 22. Vision still 20/20 - was caught early due to annual checkups. Side effects: None. I have not experinced any side effects listed in this site by others and I have been on this for 5 weeks now. 1 drop every night.		M	42	5 weeks		3/6/2009
4	glaucoma	joint pain in shoulders; joint pain and swelling in knees	very effective in lowering eye pressure	F	63	1 years		1/23/2009
5	yes	after taking nitroglycerin i had a severe headache in 30 min. i severe right eye ball pain with cloudy vision for 2hr 45 min..then the vision improved 80-90%. 48hr later vision still cloudy w/eyepain, photosensitivity, and a severe headache. ER MD and doctors blew it off in the hospital. since i am an ER Nurse i was persistent and seen an eye doc. Rt. eye pressure 42. and no hx of eye pressure problems. xalantan and combigan (two drugs in one saved my eye sight and my pressure became 26 after two rounds of eye drops 15min apart) Then i noticed an increase in my heart rate as well as the cardiologist. i had several test and we couldn't figure out the problem. then i pulled out the literature in the samples given obove, and behold the answers are there. Not only did i have an increase in my heart rate w/irreg., dizziness, blurred vision increased, low b/p, low heart rate w/run off pvc's, swilling of the eyelids and orbit and facial swelling in 10-15 min after instilling the eye dr	reluctant to use d/t se w/irreg. heart, swelling to site of instillation and surrounding tissue x5hrs and facial swelling on effected side of installation,and sob. the other side effects i can deal w/but the other above concern me. all effects resolved when not used for one day.	F	42	6 days		1/8/2009 Email
4	glucoma	no attributable side effects. started having erectile problems at the same time. The doctor put this down to age and disinterest, which I don't agree.	Was earlier on Timoptol. this is better as far as side effects	M	64	4 years		12/29/2008 Email
4	glaucoma	redness and puffy eyes,also loss of smell and taste.	Optomolagist is happy with results	M	65	365 days		11/23/2008 Email
4	Glaucoma	Slight burning sensation, immediately after administering the drops. Nothing else.	Waiting for a check-up in two months, so can see if this drug works for me. Pressure ranges between 50 and 26 before diagnosis.	M	60	4 weeks		11/15/2008
3	supposed elevated eye pressure	Throat feels clogged up--very unpleasant. Slighty nauseated from time taken at bedtime until midafternoon. Bad taste in mouth and throat. I feel as though I barely drag through each day but do not know whether Xalatan is the cause because I take other medications. However, I do not remember feeling this way with them. Usually feel fuzzy headed and fuzzy eyed and have the blahs, but don't know what to attribute it to. I just know I never before was like this, except with certain pain medications, which I immediately stopped. I already had a pain problem, so don't know if Xalatan contributed. Pressure now lowered enough to partly satisfy doctor, but a second eye drop he added gave sensation of full dilation until late the next day so I am back to Xalatan only. I had no indications of glaucoma except for slightly elevated pressure, so he prescribed Xalatan and labeled me as having glaucoma, despite all other tests being negative for it. He refuses to accept that there are side effect	Too expensive. I am never sure how to insert the drops, and the doctor gives no specifics. I see here the tear duct must be closed, but I was never told this and have never done it. I don't even know where it is. Can anyone explain, please.	F	74	2 years		11/8/2008 Email
5	Glaucoma	Possible but not certain these were related: flashing/ribbon of light in vision periphery at times (doc says it's "migraine without the headache"); unusual slight muscle pains.	Lowered pressure consistently.	M	44	2 years		8/17/2008 Email
1	high eye pressure	fatigue, chest pain,arrythmias, short of breath, hoarseness, etc etc opthamologist didn't want to hear it-said I had to continue the med. I thought I was going to die. had a physical that was normal. i quit the med(the doc was very unhappy-too bad)and everything cleared up in a few days or so.	I thought it might be the preservatives in the med. i have also had trouble with other eye drops.	F	50	6 months		8/6/2008
1	glaucoma	Increased allergic reactions to many things, chest pain, respiratory infection, asthma-like sensation, bruisings, dry eye, eye pain, feeling of sore/lump in throat, swollen nasals.	This was the only drug I was taking. After many trips to Drs and diagnostic procedures I insisted on stopping this drug and everything cleared up. I believe I have some permanent damage however. It's amazing what the Drs don't know. Trust your gut.	F	59	2 years		6/6/2008
3	glaucoma	Burning when putting in. Wake up with "gritty" feeling in my eyes. Tear ducts blocking up and swelling. Blurry vision off and on all day, rubbing my eyes all day to clear up blurriness.	I am wondering what else there is to treat glaucoma. Darn doctor wants to see me every 3 months and repete expensive tests every time and does not listen to my complaints. Is there something else to use?	M	62	3 years		5/9/2008
5	glaucoma	There is a slight stinging after putting it in. Also my eyes become red, a little swollen, and sore to touch.	Xalatan has kept my pressures down, side effects are worth it. Just this year i've had to add another drop to my regimen.	F	23	17 years		5/8/2008 Email
3	open-angle glaucoma	Some redness around eyes, weird growth of eyelashes	I don't know how well this medication is working, as for the last 3 years I've been taking it in conjunction with other medications (Timoptic or Cosopt). At one time my eye doctor tried having me use Xalatan by itself but was not sufficiently satisfied with my eye pressures to rely on it alone. There are few side effects that I can attribute to this drug, and those I mention are not very bothersome. I would have given it a higher rating if I felt it were more effective in lowering my eye pressures.	F	47	3 years		3/24/2008
1	Glaucoma	Acute episodes of muscular and joint pain,plus migraine attack and dizzy spells, felt unable to walk steadily on some days.	Xalatan only reduced my pressures from 20 to 18.Very unhappy with side effects as usually very fit and healthy,so the unsteadyness when walking was scary. Stopped the Xalatan. Felt better right away.Will not be using this drug again.	F	61	4 months		12/7/2007
4	Glaucoma	started taking Xalatan after surgery - scleral buckle... Started with flashing lights in periphery. Pulsing with heart beat. One spot has turned into three. Retinal surgeon - no idea what it is		M	49	8 months		11/28/2007
5	open angle glaucoma	slight sting when putting drops in eye. I take other meds that cause fatigue therefore im not sure if xalatan is a contributer.	Has reduced eye pressure,headaches, and blurred vision frequency.	F	37	15 months		11/2/2007
1	elevated eye pressure	terribly red eyes, blurred vision, so that I couldn't drive a car any more, dizziness,grey pupil became green, painful cough in the morning; after I stopped taking the drug, all the symptoms disappeared, but some blurred vision remained	only lowered pressure from 25 to 23	F	66	4 weeks		10/8/2007
4	glaucoma	I seem to have lost my sense of smell. As I don't take any other medication and the side effect appeared about six months after I started taking xalatan, I am suspicious.	Otherwise xalatan seems satisfactory.	F	69	10 months		9/18/2007
2	glaucoma	chest pain,dyspnea,palpitations,hoarse,extreme fatigue	have been having symptoms for some time but opthamologist said not from eye gtts. I'm also taking cosopt. a physical proved I'm healthy. I decreased drops and felt better. the doc was not impressed, to say the least.	F	60	2 years		9/15/2007
4	elevated eye pressure	Slight burning following application, some blurring of vision at times, some itching around eyes, otherwise no major side effects.	I have a family history of glaucoma. A routine eye exam two years ago indicated elevated pressure (about 22 in both eyes). However, one eye showed slight optical nerve damage already due to the elevated pressure, and my doctor recommended Xalatan. It has helped. My eye pressure is usually around 18 now in both eyes. A recent checkup measured it at 16 and 17, which made me happy. I tolerate the drug well.	F	50	2.5 years		9/13/2007 Email
1	Open angle glaucoma	Really bad rash on torso and legs. Eventually weakened muscles in legs, dizziness, inability to walk without leaning on something. Hot water made the rash worse.	I did not attribute my problems to the drops for a long time but it was the only drug I was taking. After I swelled up and my neck and face puffed up, even my eye doctor was alarmed and I was switched to another drug. Apparently I am allergic to some ingredient in the drops. I also wasn't careful about blocking the tear duct while putting the drop in each eye. If anyone has similar experience see your doctor immediately.	F	65	2 years		7/7/2007 Email
3	Galucoma	Extreme fatigue, and momentary losses of consciousness. Cause serious auto accident; Cough, joint pain (not serious), increased balance problems, fell off bike - I ride 3-4 times a week. No pain in eye. (see)	Excruciatingly expensive - I feel like I am being mugged at the drug store! Will have SLT as soon as possible.	M	70	21 days		7/6/2007
1	inter ocular pressure	After about one week, pain started in left thigh and then sudden severe lower back pain.	People with a low tolerance to drugs should be careful.	M	57	14 days		7/3/2007
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1	glaucoma	flu like symptoms and terrible cough		F	75	21 days		6/16/2007
4	normal pressure glacoma	minor tingling when apply, some scratchiness in eyes. Nothing too bad at all.	very expensive, but eyesight is necessary	F	51	7 months		5/10/2007
5	Glaucoma	Slight burning after I insert drops. (put in artificial tears in first and it won't burn as bad) Also sometimes makes my eyes feel "rubbery and heavy."	Controls my pressures (low teens) so that is good!	F	28	2 years		5/5/2007
5	glaucoma	No side effects at all.	One drop at night keeps my condition totally under control.	F	48	9 years		5/1/2007
5	Glaucoma	The main side effect has been extreme eyelash growth. I now have long eyelashes, which I don't mind so much ;-)	Lowered pressure from 36 to 19; this is the only drug that has been effective in lowering my pressure. I just wish the price would come down some.	F	39	9 years		2/26/2007
2	open angle glaucoma	Almost immediately, muscle & joint paint. Approximately 3 weeks later, extreme eye pain & in surrounding area. Asked opthamologist to change prescription.	Pharmacist declared he had not heard of muscle & joint pain from Xalatan in all his many yrs of experience, so I did not discuss the eye pain with him.	F	69	4 weeks		1/29/2007
3	Occular Hypertension	Take drops at 11pm. Wake 7am tired red eyes. Difficulty in concentrating, feel light headed, starts to wear off about 2pm, feel OK at about 4-5pm.	Effect on eye pressure excellent, down from 30 to 10 in left eye. Did not want them to be the problem. Occasions not taken feel OK. Currently studying Honours Degree.	M	35	3 months		1/18/2007
4	eye pressure 29	eye burning, eye itching, eye redness foreign body in eye		M	68	3 months		7/31/2006 Email
2	High IOP	Flu like symptoms, muscle pain and upper resporatory infection	IOP still stays between 20 - 25, doesn't lower much	M	43	1 years		7/3/2006
2	gluacoma 24 one eye	back pain, fatigue, sore joints, restricted joint movement, lung/throat fluid	Just thought I was getting old or having bad food alergies. Really messed up my running! Took a lot of investigation to trace it to the Xalatan. Side effects take about 6 hours to get real bad and start to clear after about 20 hours. Still experimenting! Was effective on the pressure.	M	56	4 years		3/11/2006 Email
1	Occular hypertension	Asthma, exhaustion, constipation, blood pressure fluctuations.	I think if I had continued on this medication, I might have died in my sleep.	M	53	6 months		2/8/2006
3	glaucoma	flu-like symptoms (muscle ache, nausea, shortness of breath, chills, fever) occur randomly, but about once a month.		F	57	18 months		11/3/2005
5	glaucoma candidate	minor redness around eyelids in the morning. minor stinking sensation sometimes. increase in eyelash number and length (a good thing for me) my brown eyes are getting darker (also a nice side effect) no other side effects noted at this time.	I had pressure in left eye 24 and right eye 19...now both 16 and i am happy about that. Family history of glaucoma and high pressure is why i am on xalatan now...."just in case". I am relieved now that i've started taking the drops, i don't have to worry anymore..and Xalatan is so easy to use, last thing at night before bed.	F	45	2 months		9/25/2005 Email
4	Glaucoma	The only thing I have noticed since I have been using Xalatan is the redness around my eyes now, that I did not have before. Not sure if that caused from the drops or something else.	Xalatan has brought the pressure down in both my eyes to 16-17. So I believe that it has helped me tremendously.	F	64	4 years		4/23/2005
5	Glaucoma, Open Angle	Minor burning sometimes when applied. After several years usage, minor upper respiratory symptoms.	Brought pressure from 34 in right eye down to 16-17. Pressure from 31 in left eye down to 16 or better.	M	40	6 years		12/31/2004
4	Glaucoma	Occasional discomfort like a foreign body in the eye. Pain in joints and muscles. Controls inter-ocular pressure well.		M	49	3.5 years		11/22/2004
4	glaucoma	I sometimes expierence dry, red eyes in the morning. My eyes also feel tired.		F	22	7 years		8/3/2004
5	Glaucoma	Slight itching		M	57	3 years		5/11/2004
5	glaucoma	slight burning	Loved that I only had to use it once a day and my eyes didn't get all red and icky.	F	53	1.5 years		1/2/2003
4	Pigment Dispersion Syndrome	None		F	43	1 months		11/6/2002
5	Narrow Angle Closure Glaucoma	Eye pain/pulling. Eye pressure (19) relieved initially with PI procedure. Then pressure went to 22. Put on Xalatan and now 14.		F	49	12 days		9/2/2002
4	glaucoma		About 2 yrs.	F	72			8/28/2002

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