Xiidra Alternatives Compared
| Xiidra | Restasis | Cyclosporine ophthalmic |
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| Xiidra lifitegrast | Restasis cyclosporine | Cyclosporine ophthalmic |
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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 |
Prescribed for Dry Eye Disease. Restasis may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescribed for Dry Eye Disease, Keratoconjunctivitis. cyclosporine ophthalmic may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Choose a suggestion below Dry Eye Disease (Keratoconjunctivitis Sicca)
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| More about Xiidra (lifitegrast) | More about Restasis (cyclosporine) | More about Cyclosporine ophthalmic | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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No lower-cost generic available |
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Prescription only |
Prescription only |
Prescription only |
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Xiidra has an average rating of 4.2 out of 10 from a total of 267 ratings on Drugs.com. 26% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 55% reported a negative effect. |
Restasis has an average rating of 4.5 out of 10 from a total of 187 ratings on Drugs.com. 27% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 51% reported a negative effect. |
Cyclosporine ophthalmic has an average rating of 4.4 out of 10 from a total of 220 ratings on Drugs.com. 26% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 52% reported a negative effect. |
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See the full Xiidra side effects document. |
Common side effects include: burning sensation of eyes. See the full Restasis side effects document. |
Commonly reported side effects include: burning sensation of eyes. See the full cyclosporine ophthalmic side effects document. |
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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
View all Xiidra prices |
View all Restasis prices and generic prices |
View all cyclosporine ophthalmic prices |
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N/A |
Other cyclosporine brands include: Cequa, Verkazia | Cequa, Restasis, Verkazia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 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 |
N/A |
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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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Summary unavailable. See the full Pregnancy Warnings document. |
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. |
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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. |
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 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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July 11, 2016 |
December 23, 2002 |
December 23, 2002 |
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| WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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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