Restasis Alternatives Compared
| Restasis (cyclosporine) | Cequa (cyclosporine) | Xiidra (lifitegrast) |
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| Restasis (cyclosporine) | Cequa (cyclosporine) | Xiidra (lifitegrast) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Dry Eye Disease. Restasis may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Dry Eye Disease. Cequa 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 Restasis (cyclosporine) | More about Cequa (cyclosporine) | More about Xiidra (lifitegrast) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Restasis has an average rating of 4.6 out of 10 from a total of 223 ratings on Drugs.com. 27% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 48% reported a negative effect. |
Cequa has an average rating of 4.9 out of 10 from a total of 37 ratings on Drugs.com. 33% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 42% reported a negative effect. |
Xiidra has an average rating of 4.2 out of 10 from a total of 446 ratings on Drugs.com. 27% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 54% reported a negative effect. |
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| Other cyclosporine brands include: Cequa, Verkazia, Vevye | Other cyclosporine brands include: Restasis, Verkazia, Vevye |
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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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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 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. |
Summary unavailable. See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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A total of 15 drugs are known to interact with Restasis:
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A total of 15 drugs are known to interact with Cequa:
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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 |
August 14, 2018 |
July 11, 2016 |
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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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