Comparing Alrex vs Cyclosporine Ophthalmic
| Alrex (loteprednol) | Cyclosporine ophthalmic |
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| Alrex (loteprednol) | Cyclosporine ophthalmic |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Conjunctivitis, Iritis, Cyclitis, Keratitis, Postoperative Ocular Inflammation, Rosacea, Seasonal Allergic Conjunctivitis. Alrex may also be used for purposes not listed in this... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Dry Eye Disease, Keratoconjunctivitis. Cyclosporine ophthalmic may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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| More about Alrex (loteprednol) | More about Cyclosporine ophthalmic | ||||||||||||||||
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Alrex has an average rating of 6.7 out of 10 from a total of 3 ratings on Drugs.com. 67% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 33% 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. | |||||||||||||||||
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View all Alrex side effects |
View all Cyclosporine ophthalmic side effects |
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| Generic Availability | |||||||||||||||||
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Lower cost generic |
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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||||||||||
View all Alrex prices |
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| Other loteprednol brands include: Eysuvis, Inveltys, Lotemax, Lotemax SM | 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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N/A |
N/A |
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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. |
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| Pregnancy Category | |||||||||||||||||
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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. |
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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A total of 42 drugs are known to interact with Alrex:
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A total of 15 drugs are known to interact with Cyclosporine ophthalmic:
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| Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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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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| Disease Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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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 |
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N/A |
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1 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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