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Generic latanoprost may yield improved adherence for open-angle glaucoma treatment
Patients with open-angle glaucoma who switch from a brand-name prostaglandin analogue to generic latanoprost may adhere better to medical treatment, according to a study.The longitudinal cohort analysis compared adherence rates by 8,427 patients during the 18 months before the availability of generic latanoprost and the 18 months after the generic treatment became available. The adherence of patients who continued use of brand-name prostaglandins was compared with those who switched to generic latanoprost after it became available.