Comparing Eysuvis vs Xiidra
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| Eysuvis (loteprednol) | Xiidra (lifitegrast) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Dry Eye Disease. Eysuvis may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Xiidra is a prescription eye drop that may be used to reduce inflammation associated with dry eye disease. The main side effects are eye irritation or redness and an unusual taste in the mouth... View more |
Related suggestions Dry Eye Disease (Keratoconjunctivitis Sicca)
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| More about Eysuvis (loteprednol) | More about Xiidra (lifitegrast) | ||||||||||||||||
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No lower-cost generic available |
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Eysuvis has an average rating of 9.8 out of 10 from a total of 5 ratings on Drugs.com. 100% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% reported a negative effect. |
Xiidra has an average rating of 4.1 out of 10 from a total of 439 ratings on Drugs.com. 25% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 56% reported a negative effect. |
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See also: Eysuvis side effects in more detail. |
See also: Xiidra side effects in more detail. |
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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||||||||||
View all Eysuvis prices and generic prices |
View all Xiidra prices |
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| Other loteprednol brands include: Alrex, Inveltys, Lotemax, Lotemax SM |
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| 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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| 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. |
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| Pregnancy Category | |||||||||||||||||
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Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Summary unavailable. See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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A total of 39 drugs are known to interact with Eysuvis:
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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. |
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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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July 11, 2016 |
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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.
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