Comparing Cyclosporine Ophthalmic vs Restasis
| Cyclosporine ophthalmic | Restasis (cyclosporine) |
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| Cyclosporine ophthalmic | Restasis (cyclosporine) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Dry Eye Disease, Keratoconjunctivitis. Cyclosporine ophthalmic may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Dry Eye Disease. Restasis may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Dry Eye Disease (Keratoconjunctivitis Sicca)
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| More about Cyclosporine ophthalmic | More about Restasis (cyclosporine) | ||||||||||||||||
| Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
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Cyclosporine ophthalmic has an average rating of 4.7 out of 10 from a total of 293 ratings on Drugs.com. 28% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 45% reported a negative effect. |
Restasis has an average rating of 4.6 out of 10 from a total of 224 ratings on Drugs.com. 26% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 47% 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. | |||||||||||||||||
View all Cyclosporine ophthalmic side effects |
View all Restasis side effects |
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Lower cost generic |
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View all Cyclosporine ophthalmic prices |
View all Restasis prices |
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| Cequa, Restasis, Verkazia, Vevye | Other cyclosporine brands include: Cequa, Verkazia, Vevye | ||||||||||||||||
| 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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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | |||||||||||||||||
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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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| Pregnancy Category | |||||||||||||||||
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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 Cyclosporine ophthalmic:
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A total of 15 drugs are known to interact with Restasis:
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| Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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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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| Disease Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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No known disease interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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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December 23, 2002 |
December 23, 2002 |
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N/A |
N/A |
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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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