Hello, I was wondering which of the above mentioned medications is most similar to Latisse. Thank you in advance for any information you can give me. Joy
August 15, 2012
Answer: Latisse versus other glaucoma medications
At present, Latisse is the only FDA approved treatment for growing eyelashes. Latisse is a prescription-only solution that has been scientifically proven to stimulate the growth of eyelashes whereas the other medications you have mentioned have not been proven. Many studies have been done for Latisse to show its effectiveness using unbiased observers. The long-term safety of Latisse has been established based on 32 clinical trials involving more than 5700 patients over 13 years.
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August 15, 2012
Answer: Latisse versus other glaucoma medications
At present, Latisse is the only FDA approved treatment for growing eyelashes. Latisse is a prescription-only solution that has been scientifically proven to stimulate the growth of eyelashes whereas the other medications you have mentioned have not been proven. Many studies have been done for Latisse to show its effectiveness using unbiased observers. The long-term safety of Latisse has been established based on 32 clinical trials involving more than 5700 patients over 13 years.
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August 14, 2012
Answer: Other glaucoma medications - will they grow my eyelashes like Latisse?
The drugs you listed are other medications used to treat glaucoma. This does NOT mean they will grow your eyelashes. Originally when Lumigan (which is the glaucoma version of Latisse) was used, patients' eyelashes were growing as a "side effect", so Allergan repackaged the medication with different instructions for use, and named it Latisse. This does not make Latisse interchangeable with other glaucoma medications, nor do all the medications have the same side effects - they are different medicinal compounds.
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August 14, 2012
Answer: Other glaucoma medications - will they grow my eyelashes like Latisse?
The drugs you listed are other medications used to treat glaucoma. This does NOT mean they will grow your eyelashes. Originally when Lumigan (which is the glaucoma version of Latisse) was used, patients' eyelashes were growing as a "side effect", so Allergan repackaged the medication with different instructions for use, and named it Latisse. This does not make Latisse interchangeable with other glaucoma medications, nor do all the medications have the same side effects - they are different medicinal compounds.
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