IYUZEH™ (latanoprost ophthalmic solution) 0.005% (eye yoo’ zeh) is the first and only preservative-free latanoprost prescribed for adults diagnosed with open-angle glaucoma or ocular hypertension to lower eye pressure.
IYUZEH™ (latanoprost ophthalmic solution) 0.005% belongs to a drug class that increases the flow of fluid from the inner eye, resulting in lower eye pressure.1,2
There is no cure for glaucoma, but treatments that lower eye pressure can help keep the disease from getting worse.3,4
Average eye pressure differs from person to person, but generally eye doctors consider pressure levels above 22 mmHg too high. mmHg means millimeters of mercury and is a measurement of pressure your eye doctor typically uses.5,6
IYUZEH is not recommended for patients with a known hypersensitivity to latanoprost or any other ingredients in this product. The most common side effects seen in studies were eye redness, eye irritation, eye itching, unusual sensation or the feeling of something in your eye, blurred vision, and watery eyes.
Your eye doctor is the best source of information about your diagnosis and treatment choices.
IYUZEH™ (latanoprost ophthalmic solution) 0.005% is a prescription medication for the treatment of high eye pressure/intraocular pressure (IOP) in adults with open-angle glaucoma or ocular hypertension.
IYUZEH is not recommended for patients with a known hypersensitivity to latanoprost or any other ingredients in this product.
IYUZEH may slowly cause darkening of the eye color, darkening of the eyelid and eyelashes, or increased growth and thickness of eyelashes. Color changes may increase for the length of time that IYUZEH is administered, and eye color changes are likely to be permanent.
Open a new single-dose container every time you use IYUZEH. Throw away the container after use. Refrigeration is not required for IYUZEH.
Tell your doctor immediately about any change in your eye, if an eye condition develops, about any sudden change in your vision, if any eye side effects occur, or if you have previously had or are planning to have eye surgery.
Contact lenses should be removed prior to the administration of IYUZEH and may be reinserted 15 minutes after administration.
If you are using other eye drops in addition to IYUZEH, wait 5 minutes between using each type of eye drop.
If one dose is missed, treatment should continue with the next dose as normal.
The most common side effects seen in studies were eye redness, eye irritation, eye itching, unusual sensation or the feeling of something in your eye, blurred vision, and watery eyes.
These are not all the possible side effects, you may experience with IYUZEH. Talk to your doctor if you have questions about side effects. To report side effects, contact Thea Pharma Inc. at 1-833-838-4028 or FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088 or www.fda.gov/medwatch.
Please see full Prescribing Information here.
References: 1. IYUZEH™ (latanoprost ophthalmic solution) 0.005%. Prescribing information. Thea Pharma Inc; 2022. 2. Harasymowycz P, Birt C, Gooi P, Heckler L, et al. Medical management of glaucoma in the 21st century from a Canadian perspective. J Ophthalmol. 2016; 2016:6509809. 3. Glaucoma. National Eye Institute. Updated November 15, 2023. Accessed January 9, 2023. https://www.nei.nih.gov/learn-about-eye-health/eye-conditions-and-diseases/glaucoma. 4. Don’t let glaucoma steal your sight! November 24, 2020. Centers for Disease Control. Last reviewed November 24, 2020. Accessed January 9, 2024. https://www.cdc.gov/visionhealth/resources/features/glaucoma-awareness.html. 5. Glaucoma and eye pressure. National Eye Institute. Updated March 25, 2022. Accessed February 1, 2024. https://www.nei.nih.gov/learn-about-eye-health/eye-conditions-and-diseases/glaucoma/glaucoma-and-eye-pressure. 6. Gudgel DT. Eye pressure. American Academy of Ophthalmology. May 24, 2022. Accessed February 1, 2024. https://www.aao.org/eye-health/anatomy/eye-pressure.
