Unexplained Cough and Xalatan Side Effects

Xalatan is a prescription eye drop medication that is used to treat excessive eye pressure and glaucoma by draining fluid from the eye.

Uses

• Xalatan is used once a day to relieve pressure from excess fluid in the eye. It is used like typical eye drops by placing one drop of the medicine into each eye.

Coughing

• Drugs.com lists cold symptoms, including coughing, sneezing, stuffy nose, sore throat and headache, possible side effects of Xalatan.

Other Side Effects

• Xalatan.com lists side effects as "blurred vision, burning and stinging, eye redness, the feeling of something in the eye, eye itching, increased pigmentation (darkening) of eye color, or irritation of the clear front surface of the eye."

Serious Side Effects

• According to Drugs.com, the following side effects may be the result of a serious reaction and a doctor should be notified; redness, itching, oozing, chest pains or swelling in the eye.

Interactions

• It is possible that Xalatan can interact with other medications or natural remedies such as vitamins. Always let your doctor know if you are taking anything before using Xalatan or any other prescription drugs.

Insight

• If any side effects, such as coughing, are serious and causing severe discomfort or pain, contact your doctor immediately.