What is 9 PM?n

9 PM contains Latanoprost which belongs to prostaglandin analoguesn

What 9 PM is used for?n

9 PM is used to treat adults with open angle glaucoma and ocular hypertension (pressure within the eyes)n

Talk to Doctorn

Talk to your doctor before taking 9 PM, if you:nnAre allergic to Latanoprost or any of the other ingredients of 9 PMnHave or had eye surgery (including cataract surgery)nSuffer from eye problems (such as eye pain, irritation or inflammation, blurred vision, dry eyes)nHave severe asthmanOr your child wear contact lensesnHave suffered or are currently suffering from a viral infection of the eye caused by the herpes simplex virus (HSV)n

Pregnancy & Breast Feedingn

If you are pregnant or breast-feeding, think you may be pregnant or are planning to have a baby, ask your doctor for advicen

Children & Adolescentsn

9 PM can be used in children from birth to 18 years of agen9 PM has not been investigated in prematurely born infants (less than 36 weeks gestation)

Driving & Using Machinesn

If your vision is blurred when you first put your drops in, wait until this wears off before you drive or operate machineryn

Interactions

Tell your doctor if you are taking or have taken any other medicines for eye problemsn

Directions & For Usen

Always use 9 PM exactly as your doctor tell you tonThe recommended dose for adults (including elderly) and the children is one drop once a day in the affected eye(s)nDo not use 9 PM more than once a day, because the effectiveness of the treatment can be reduced if you administer it more oftennIf you or your child wear contact lenses, you should remove these before using 9 PMnAfter using 9 PM you should wait 15 minutes before putting the contact lenses back into the eyesnIf you use more 9 PMnnIf you put too many drops in your eye, you may feel some slight irritation in the eye and the eyes may water and turn rednIf you are worried or your child swallows 9 PM, contact your doctor or the doctor treating your child for advicenIf you forget to use 9 PMnnIf you forget to apply your drops at the usual time, just skip that dosenDo not apply a double dose to make up for the missed dosenInstead, just wait until the next time you are supposed to apply it, and then apply your normal dosenIf you stop using 9 PMnnDo not stop this medicine unless told by your doctor

Common

Like all medicines, this medicine can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them.nnRedness of the eyenA gradual change to eyelashesnIrritation or disruption to the surface of the eye, eyelid inflammation (blepharitis), eye pain and light sensitivity (photophobia)

Uncommon

Like all medicines, this medicine can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them.nnEyelid swellingnDryness of the eyenInflammation or irritation of the surface of the eye (keratitis)nBlurred visionnConjunctivitis

Rare

Like all medicines, this medicine can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them.nnInflammation of the irisnSwelling of the retina (macular oedema)nScratching/damage to the surface of the eye, swelling around the eye (periorbital oedema)nDarkening of the skin of the eyelidsnAsthma, worsening of asthma and shortness of breath (dyspnea)

Very Raren

Like all medicines, this medicine can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them.nnHeadachenDizzinessnDeveloping a viral infection of the eye caused by the herpes simplex virus (HSV)nRunning nose and fevernSevere damage to the clear layer at the front of the eye (the cornea) have developed cloudy patches on the cornea due to calcium build-up during treatment

Storage

Keep this medicine out of reach of childrennDo not use 9 PM after the expiry datenStore the unopened bottle in a refrigerator (2-8?C)nAfter opening, store at room temperature (15-25?C) and use within 4 weeks