Restasis Alternatives Compared
| Restasis (cyclosporine) | Xiidra (lifitegrast) | Cyclosporine ophthalmic |
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| Restasis (cyclosporine) | Xiidra (lifitegrast) | Cyclosporine ophthalmic |
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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
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 |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Dry Eye Disease, Keratoconjunctivitis. Cyclosporine ophthalmic may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Dry Eye Disease (Keratoconjunctivitis Sicca)
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| More about Restasis (cyclosporine) | More about Xiidra (lifitegrast) | More about Cyclosporine ophthalmic | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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. |
Cyclosporine ophthalmic has an average rating of 4.7 out of 10 from a total of 286 ratings on Drugs.com. 27% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 46% 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. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
View all Restasis side effects |
View all Xiidra side effects |
View all Cyclosporine ophthalmic side effects |
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Lower cost generic |
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View all Restasis prices |
View all Xiidra prices |
View all Cyclosporine ophthalmic prices |
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| Other cyclosporine brands include: Cequa, Verkazia, Vevye |
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Cequa, Restasis, Verkazia, Vevye | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 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 C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Summary unavailable. 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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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. |
A total of 15 drugs are known to interact with Cyclosporine ophthalmic:
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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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| First Approval Date | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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December 23, 2002 |
July 11, 2016 |
December 23, 2002 |
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