Why can't the Restasis vials be used for two days instead of one?

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27 Aug 2010

They are designed like that ... there is no preservative in Restasis and if you use it the next day there may be a risk of microbial growth. As patients on cyclosporine may be immunocompromised it is very risky to reuse the contents of a vial, especially in the eyes.

http://www.drugs.com/pro/restasis.html

You could get more information from the manufacturer ALLERGAN.

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