Comparing Miebo vs Xiidra
| Miebo (perfluorohexyloctane) | Xiidra (lifitegrast) |
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| Miebo (perfluorohexyloctane) | Xiidra (lifitegrast) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Dry Eye Disease. Miebo 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 Miebo (perfluorohexyloctane) | More about Xiidra (lifitegrast) | ||||||||||||||||
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Miebo has an average rating of 7.8 out of 10 from a total of 72 ratings on Drugs.com. 58% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 3% 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 Miebo side effects |
View all Xiidra side effects |
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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. |
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Summary unavailable. See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Summary unavailable. 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. |
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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. |
No known disease interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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July 11, 2016 |
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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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