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Can Xalatan (latanoprost) be used during pregnancy?

iatroX medicinesPublished 8 November 2026

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Xalatan (latanoprost) should not be used during pregnancy because its safety in human pregnancy has not been established and it has potentially hazardous effects on pregnancy, the unborn baby or the newborn.

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Xalatan 50 micrograms/ml Eye Drops, SolutionViatris (formerly Mylan or Upjohn) · emc · SmPC §4.6 Fertility, pregnancy and lactation · Version 29Document updated 2 February 2026

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