Is Lumigan Drops the same as Latisse?

Does Lumigan Drops have the same effects as Latisse for the eyelashes?

2 answers to “Is Lumigan Drops the same as Latisse?”

A: Exactly the same down to the bottle but you should use Latisse for eyelash growth

Jon Dishler, MD

Lumigan is Brimatoprost 0.03% which is prescribed for Glaucoma.  Latisse which was discovered as an accidental side effect of Lumigan, was repackaged with applicators and remarketed as Latisse once it was FDA approved for this indication.  My understanding is that they are both exactly the same down... more

A: Latisse is Lumigan

Janet M.  Neigel, MD

Latisse is just Lumigan with a box of special brushes to apply it.  Lumigan is used for glaucoma and dropped directly into the eye.  It has a side effect of growing lashes.  Latisse although the same substance is applied to a brush so you get less than 5% of the dose of Lumigan.  This helps... more

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