What Is Generic Latisse?

The Generic Latisse is in actual Bimatoprost solution or drops. This is a human prescribed drug and the route of administration of this drug is known to be ophthalmic. The drug consists of active and inactive components. The name of the active component present in the drug is bimatoproast and the strength of this ingredient in the drug is 0.3 mg in 1 mL. There are several inactive components present in this drug, which are mentioned as follows: sodium chloride, dibasic citric acid monohydrate, benzalkonium chloride, sodium phosphate and water.

 The Generic Latisse with the product code # NDC 0023-3616-03 has a package of 1 bottle in 1 cartoon which contains a bottle and a dropper, and these bottles usually contain 3 ml of the drug. Another with product code #NDC 0023-3616-04 also has a similar package which contains similar stuffs in it.

The marketing information of these drugs is that these drugs leis in the marketing category namely NDA. The application number of Generic Latisse or the monograph citation is NDA022369 and the marketing started on 26th of January in 2009. These drugs are in the market with the label of Allergan, Inc, which means that Allergan, Inc is the manufacture of the Generic Latisse.

Latisse solution is used for treating hypotrichosis; this name is given to the disease where the patients have very less or inadequate amount of eye lashes. Latisse drops helps in growing of the eye lashes. But these medicines like others do have some side effects. If the patient sees anything which seems not to be normal then immediately the heath care provider should be consulted. These medicines are also not generally recommended to patients who are already of thinking of being pregnant. The breast feeders are also not advised to use this drug as in several clinical studies it has been found that this drug passes through the breast milk, which can result in harmful effects in the infants. In such cases this medicine is only prescribed when the risks associated with it are less than the benefits. This drug also interacts with several other drugs and other stuffs like alcohol, food, dye, etc. So it is always advised to the patients to consult the heath care provider before starting the medication with this drug.

The patients are also advised to strictly follow the instructions about the dosage of the medicine, as additional application of the drug would not at all increase the effectiveness of it, instead can have adverse effects which can be fatal at times. The treatment with this drug results in increase in the length, thickness and darkening of the eye lashes. But it has also been observed and reported that with the discontinuation of the treatment the eye lashes returns to the previous stage as it was prior to the medication. For any further information or queries one should consult the prescriber of the medicine.