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.
The first prostaglandin medication to lower eye pressure, latanoprost, was introduced by Pfizer, Inc., in 1997 and rapidly became the most commonly prescribed glaucoma eye drop in the United States. The trademarked, or brand name for latanoprost is Xalatan, which is the specific Pfizer, Inc. product name.