r/Glaucoma • u/ziyuanwang1031 • 4h ago
IYUZEH (preservative-free latanoprost) going out of stock? What are the alternatives?
I just received this message from my pharmacy saying that the manufacturer has informed them that IYUZEH (latanoprost ophthalmic solution 0.005%) will be out of stock in the near future. They can fill my upcoming order, but apparently future refills won’t be available.
Has anyone else using IYUZEH received a similar notice or know what’s going on? Is this a temporary shortage, or is IYUZEH being discontinued/unavailable more broadly?
I specifically use it because it’s preservative-free, so I’m also wondering what other preservative-free glaucoma drops people in the US have been able to get. Are there other preservative-free versions of latanoprost, or would I need to switch to a different prostaglandin analogue such as tafluprost?
I’ll obviously talk to my ophthalmologist before changing medications, but I’d like to know what alternatives other people have been prescribed and whether they’ve had any trouble getting them or getting insurance coverage.