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My Chemist is having difficulty in getting Latanoprost drops and now I am getting worried! Is anybody else having difficulty getting this and is there a shortage?

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Nala2509

yes I am having difficulty getting these drops, I intend to contact the eye clinic for help. I understand from another post on here that there is a general shortage

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Flourpot in reply toNala2509

me too. Does anyone have a suggestion for an alternative please. I’ve been told not to use the latanoprost with preservatives. Why would this be?

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Thyb in reply toFlourpot

Travoprost Preservative free are better than Monosopt for me as Monosopt cause me allergies .e.g. very sore red eyes, headaches

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Flourpot in reply toThyb

thank you. I am having to use with pres. until my usual Latanoprost becomes available so fingers crossed it won’t be for too long

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Karjade in reply toNala2509

That’s awful! I will give it a couple of weeks to see if they become available and if not I will then phone the Eye Department to see what they have to say. Thank you for your reply.

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AchillesM10

Hi, I asked my GP to switch me from Latanaprost to Xalatan as these do not need to be kept in a fridge as, when travelling, I don't always have access to a fridge. My pharmacist and GP were both happy with the switch. Hope this helps,

Dave

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Karjade in reply toAchillesM10

My Latanoprost is without preservatives and they do not have to be kept in a fridge. Thank you for your reply Dave.

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Sunshine8888

Hi Karjade I was told by Boots this week that they couldn’t get my drops until May. I contacted other pharmacies to see who could get them, when I found one I contacted my surgery who then reissued the prescription so I managed to get them by doing this. Hope you manage to get yours x

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Karjade in reply toSunshine8888

thank you for that. I have tried to get hold of Boots all day by phone and they never pick up. I will have to go up there next week. In the meantime I will phone some other chemists to see if they have got them. Thank you for your reply.

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Trish_GlaucomaUKPartner

Hello, There has been a problem with production of Monopost which was confirmed on an earlier post/topic

Wholesalers should start distribution on 17th March

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Karjade in reply toTrish_GlaucomaUK

thank you Trish. Such a relief to know it will not be out of stock for long xx

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