Latanoprost is used to treat high pressure inside the eye due to glaucoma or other eye diseases (e.g., ocular hypertension). It is similar to a natural chemical in the body (prostaglandin) and works by regulating the flow of fluid within the eye which results in lower pressure.
Latanoprost at 500 microg/ml induced moderate to marked hair regrowth with 5-10% conversion of vellus hairs to intermediary or terminal hairs. Further evaluation of latanoprost as an agent for treatment of human androgenetic alopecia is indicated