Comparing Cequa vs Lotemax
| Cequa (cyclosporine) | Lotemax (loteprednol) |
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| Cequa (cyclosporine) | Lotemax (loteprednol) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Dry Eye Disease. Cequa may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Conjunctivitis, Iritis, Cyclitis, Keratitis, Postoperative Ocular Inflammation, Rosacea, Seasonal Allergic Conjunctivitis. Lotemax may also be used for purposes not listed in this... View more |
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| More about Cequa (cyclosporine) | More about Lotemax (loteprednol) | ||||||||||||||||
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Cequa has an average rating of 4.8 out of 10 from a total of 39 ratings on Drugs.com. 31% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 44% reported a negative effect. |
Lotemax has an average rating of 6.4 out of 10 from a total of 16 ratings on Drugs.com. 56% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 38% reported a negative effect. |
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| Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | |||||||||||||||||
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| Other cyclosporine brands include: Restasis, Verkazia, Vevye | Other loteprednol brands include: Alrex, Eysuvis, Inveltys, Lotemax SM | ||||||||||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
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N/A |
N/A |
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Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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A total of 15 drugs are known to interact with Cequa:
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A total of 42 drugs are known to interact with Lotemax:
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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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No known disease interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
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August 14, 2018 |
April 15, 2011 |
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1 The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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Further information
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