Question

Cynthia is late refilling her latanoprost prescription. When asked, she says she sometimes skips doses to make the bottle last longer because of the cost. Which of the following is the most appropriate action to take?

Recommend stopping the medication until his next eye exam to see if it is still needed

Suggest spacing out doses to every other night to save drops but remain consistent

Let the pharmacist know so they can discuss generic options or assistance programs

Tell her to squeeze the bottle more gently to use smaller drops, so the bottle lasts longer

Unsure

Answer 1

Let the pharmacist know so they can discuss generic options or assistance programs.

Rationale: Skipping or changing glaucoma drops risks vision loss. Don’t stop or space doses without clinician guidance. The pharmacist can help find lower‑cost generics, coupons, patient‑assistance programs, or alternative regimens and can also review proper instillation technique.