Latanoprost used topically in glaucoma primarily acts by
Correct Answer: Increasing uveo scleral outflow
Description: Latanoprost - (0.0005%) synthetic drug which is an ester analogue of prostaglandin F2 alpha , It is only drug which exclusively acts by increasing uveo scleral outflow and by causing reduction in episcleral venous pressure. Side effects - conjunctival hyperaemia, foreign body sensation and increased pigmentation of the iris.
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