Cysteamine ophthalmic Alternatives Compared
| Cysteamine ophthalmic | Cystaran | Cystadrops |
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| Cysteamine ophthalmic | Cystaran (cysteamine) | Cystadrops (cysteamine) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Corneal Cystine Crystal Accumulation. cysteamine ophthalmic may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Corneal Cystine Crystal Accumulation. Cystaran may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Corneal Cystine Crystal Accumulation. Cystadrops may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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| More about Cysteamine ophthalmic | More about Cystaran (cysteamine) | More about Cystadrops (cysteamine) | ||||||||||||||||
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No lower-cost generic available |
No lower-cost generic available |
No lower-cost generic available |
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| Side Effects | ||||||||||||||||||
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See also: cysteamine ophthalmic side effects in more detail. |
See also: Cystaran side effects in more detail. |
See also: Cystadrops side effects in more detail. |
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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | ||||||||||||||||||
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We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly. |
View all Cystaran prices |
View all Cystadrops prices |
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| Dosage Form(s) Available | ||||||||||||||||||
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| Cystadrops, Cystaran | Other cysteamine brands include: Cystadrops | Other cysteamine brands include: Cystaran | ||||||||||||||||
| Half Life The half-life of a drug is the time taken for the plasma concentration of a drug to reduce to half its original value. | ||||||||||||||||||
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N/A |
N/A |
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| CSA Schedule ** View glossary of 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. |
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. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | ||||||||||||||||||
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No known drug interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
No known drug interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
No known drug interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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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. |
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. |
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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| WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | ||||||||||||||||||
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** 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.
Further information
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