Gonak Hypromellose Alternatives Compared
| Gonak Hypromellose (hydroxypropyl methylcellulose) | Restasis (cyclosporine) | Xiidra (lifitegrast) |
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| Gonak Hypromellose (hydroxypropyl methylcellulose) | Restasis (cyclosporine) | Xiidra (lifitegrast) |
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Prescription and OTC
Prescribed for Dry Eye Disease. Gonak Hypromellose 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. |
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 Gonak Hypromellose (hydroxypropyl methylcellulose) | More about Restasis (cyclosporine) | More about Xiidra (lifitegrast) | ||||||||||||||||
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Be the first to share your experience with this drug. |
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. |
Xiidra has an average rating of 4.3 out of 10 from a total of 449 ratings on Drugs.com. 27% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 52% 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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View all Gonak Hypromellose side effects |
View all Restasis side effects |
View all Xiidra side effects |
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We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly. |
View all Restasis prices |
View all Xiidra prices |
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| Other hydroxypropyl methylcellulose brands include: Cellugel, Gonioscopic Prism Solution, Goniosoft, Goniosol, Goniotaire, Goniovisc, OcuCoat | Other cyclosporine brands include: Cequa, Verkazia, Vevye |
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| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | ||||||||||||||||||
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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. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Category N
Not classified
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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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No known drug interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
A total of 15 drugs are known to interact with Restasis:
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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. |
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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December 23, 2002 |
July 11, 2016 |
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