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Prostaglandin F2α analogue (preservative-free)

Tafluprost

Brand names: Saflutan

Adult dose

Dose: 1 drop in affected eye(s) ON

Route: Topical (ophthalmic)

Frequency: ON

Clinical pearls

Open-angle glaucoma / OHT — preservative-free option
Once-daily evening dosing

Contraindications

Hypersensitivity

Side effects

Conjunctival hyperaemia
Iris/lash pigmentation
Eyelid changes
Macular oedema
Periorbital fat atrophy

Monitoring

IOP
Visual fields

Reference: BNF; NICE NG81; https://bnf.nice.org.uk/drugs/tafluprost/. Verify against your local formulary and the latest BNF before prescribing.

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Curated clinical cross-links plus same-class fallbacks.

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