Xalatan and Dry skin - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Dry skin is reported as a side effect among people who take Xalatan (latanoprost), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for 1 - 2 years also take Lipitor, and have High blood pressure.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Dry skin when taking Xalatan. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 25,196 people who have side effects when taking Xalatan from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Xalatan?

Xalatan has active ingredients of latanoprost. It is often used in glaucoma. eHealthMe is studying from 25,550 Xalatan users. Check the latest studies of Xalatan.

What is Dry skin?

Dry skin is found to be associated with 1,978 drugs and 2,356 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Dry skin.

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On Jul, 15, 2026

25,196 people reported to have side effects when taking Xalatan.
Among them, 96 people (0.38%) have Dry skin.

Among these 96 people:

How long have people been on Xalatan when they have Dry skin? *

What is the gender of people who have Dry skin when taking Xalatan? *

female: 75.28 %
male: 24.72 %

What is the age of people who have Dry skin when taking Xalatan? *

What are other drugs people take besides Xalatan? *

What are other side effects people have besides Dry skin? *

Rashes (redness): 22 people, 22.92%
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 18 people, 18.75%
Itching: 17 people, 17.71%
Skin Exfoliation (removal of the oldest dead skin cells): 16 people, 16.67%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 15 people, 15.62%
Paraesthesia (sensation of tingling, tickling, prickling, pricking, or burning of a person's skin with no apparent long-term physical effect): 15 people, 15.62%
Dizziness: 14 people, 14.58%
Thrombocytopenia (decrease of platelets in blood): 14 people, 14.58%
Constipation: 13 people, 13.54%
Diarrhea: 11 people, 11.46%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

High Blood Pressure: 19 people, 19.79%
High Blood Cholesterol: 7 people, 7.29%
Intraocular Pressure Increased: 7 people, 7.29%
Stress And Anxiety: 6 people, 6.25%
Hypothyroidism (abnormally low activity of the thyroid gland, resulting in retardation of growth and mental development): 5 people, 5.21%
Lung Neoplasm Malignant (cancer tumour of lung): 5 people, 5.21%
Multiple Myeloma (cancer of the plasma cells): 5 people, 5.21%
Ovarian Cancer (cancer of ovary): 4 people, 4.17%
Diabetes: 4 people, 4.17%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 4 people, 4.17%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on latanoprost (the active ingredients of Xalatan) and Xalatan (the brand name). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are not considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.

How to use the study?

DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting your doctor. If there are any serious or long term adverse effects discovered in the study, discuss the study with your doctor to ensure that proper medication management will be in place if applicable.

Who is eHealthMe?

With medical big data and proven AI/ML algorithms, eHealthMe provides a platform for everyone to run phase IV clinical trials. We study millions of patients and 5,000 more each day. Results of our real-world drug study have been referenced on 800+ peer-reviewed medical publications, including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Our analysis results are available to researchers, health care professionals, patients (testimonials), and software developers (open API).

WARNING, DISCLAIMER, USE FOR PUBLICATION

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