Restasis Alternatives Compared
| Restasis | Xiidra | Tyrvaya |
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| Restasis (cyclosporine) | Xiidra (lifitegrast) | Tyrvaya (varenicline) |
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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. Tyrvaya 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 Tyrvaya (varenicline) | ||||||||||||||||
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No lower-cost generic available |
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Restasis has an average rating of 4.5 out of 10 from a total of 216 ratings on Drugs.com. 27% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 50% 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. |
Tyrvaya has an average rating of 7.2 out of 10 from a total of 17 ratings on Drugs.com. 59% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 18% reported a negative effect. |
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None |
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Common side effects include:
See also: Restasis side effects in more detail. |
See also: Xiidra side effects in more detail. |
See also: Tyrvaya side effects in more detail. |
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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | ||||||||||||||||||
View all Restasis prices and generic prices |
View all Xiidra prices |
We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly. |
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| Other cyclosporine brands include: Cequa, Verkazia, Vevye |
N/A |
Other varenicline brands include: Champix | ||||||||||||||||
| 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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N/A |
N/A |
24 hours |
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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. |
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 8 drugs are known to interact with Tyrvaya:
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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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| First Approval Date | ||||||||||||||||||
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December 23, 2002 |
July 11, 2016 |
October 15, 2021 |
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| WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | ||||||||||||||||||
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N/A |
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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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