Contained within the nuclear membrane and surrounded by a granular-like nucleoplasm are two types of structures, the chromosomes and the nucleoli. The chromosomes consist of protein and the most basic units of heredity, the genes, which are composed of DNA.
BRAND NAME: Xalatan. DRUG CLASS AND MECHANISM: Latanoprost, a derivative of the chemical, prostaglandin F2-alpha, is used for the treatment of glaucoma. Glaucoma is a condition in which the pressure exerted by the liquid within the eyeball (the aqueous humor) is too great.
It is practically insoluble in water. XALATAN (latanoprost ophthalmic solution) 0.005% is supplied as a sterile, isotonic, buffered aqueous solution of latanoprost with a pH of approximately 6.7 and an osmolality of approximately 267 mOsmol/kg. Each mL of XALATAN contains 50 micrograms of latanoprost.