RESTASIS SUMMARY
RESTASIS®
(cyclosporine ophthalmic emulsion) 0.05%
RESTASIS® (cyclosporine ophthalmic emulsion) 0.05% contains a topical immunomodulator with anti-inflammatory effects.
RESTASIS® ophthalmic emulsion is indicated to increase tear production in patients whose tear production is presumed to be suppressed due to ocular inflammation associated with keratoconjunctivitis sicca. Increased tear production was not seen in patients currently taking topical anti-inflammatory drugs or using punctal plugs.
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RESTASIS NEWS HIGHLIGHTS
Published Studies Related to Restasis (Cyclosporine Ophthalmic)
Mycophenolate mofetil versus cyclosporine for remission maintenance in nephrotic syndrome. [2008.11]
Dosing and safety of cyclosporine in patients with severe brain injury. [2008.10]
Effect of cyclosporine on reperfusion injury in acute myocardial infarction. [2008.07.31]
Mycophenolate mofetil versus cyclosporine for remission maintenance in nephrotic syndrome. [2008.07.12]
CMV infections after two doses of daclizumab versus thymoglobulin in renal transplant patients receiving mycophenolate mofetil, steroids and delayed cyclosporine A. [2008.06]
Clinical Trials Related to Restasis (Cyclosporine Ophthalmic)
Will Restasis Eye Drops Increase Your Chance of Having a Successful Surgery? [Completed]
Metabolic Pattern of Cyclosporine A and Acute Renal Failure [Completed]
Maintenance Neoral Monotherapy Compared to Bitherapy in Renal Transplantation [Completed]
Nordic Study in Cardiac and Lung Transplantation: Outcome in Relation to Cyclosporine Microemulsion C2 Levels [Active, not recruiting]
The Pharmacokinetics of Sirolimus When Combined With Cyclosporine or Tacrolimus in Renal Transplant Patients [Active, not recruiting]
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RESTASIS PATIENT REVIEWS / RATINGS / COMMENTSBased on a total of 2 ratings/reviews, Restasis has an overall score of 9.50. The effectiveness score is 9 and the side effect score is 9. The scores are on ten point scale: 10 - best, 1 - worst.
| | Restasis review by medical professional caring for 45 year old female patient | | | Rating |
| Overall rating: | |  |
| Effectiveness: | | Highly Effective |
| Side effects: | | Mild Side Effects | | |
Treatment Info |
| Condition / reason: | | dry eyes |
| Dosage & duration: | | 0.05 % twice a day (dosage frequency: 6 months) for the period of 6 months |
| Other conditions: | | blepharitis |
| Other drugs taken: | | none | | |
Reported Results |
| Benefits: | | Restasis helps with tear related problems: dryness, reflex overtearing, mucous discharge, irritated eyes, redness and lid swelling. It can irritate at the initial time of therapy but with extra artificial tears this effect is lessoned. |
| Side effects: | | some people get prolonged stinging for 5 to 10 minutes and occasionally increased redness and lid swelling |
| Comments: | | maintainence for chronic dry eye and sometimes helpful for blepharitis as well. |
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| | Restasis review by 40 year old female patient | | | Rating |
| Overall rating: | |  |
| Effectiveness: | | Considerably Effective |
| Side effects: | | No Side Effects | | |
Treatment Info |
| Condition / reason: | | chronic dry eyes |
| Dosage & duration: | | 2 drops each eye BID (dosage frequency: bid) for the period of 2 years |
| Other conditions: | | none |
| Other drugs taken: | | Zovia | | |
Reported Results |
| Benefits: | | significantly improved dryness of eyes |
| Side effects: | | none |
| Comments: | | Have had chronically dry eyes for years. Regular eye drops helped temporarily (but blurred vision). Also had Herrick plugs, which seemded to help for awhile. Then doc finally recommended Restasis, and eyes have become much less dry. Very pleased with the results of the treatment. |
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Page last updated: 2008-11-03
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