Cequa Alternatives Compared
| Cequa (cyclosporine) | Restasis (cyclosporine) | Xiidra (lifitegrast) |
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| Cequa (cyclosporine) | Restasis (cyclosporine) | Xiidra (lifitegrast) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Dry Eye Disease. Cequa may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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 |
Related suggestions Dry Eye Disease (Keratoconjunctivitis Sicca)
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| More about Cequa (cyclosporine) | More about Restasis (cyclosporine) | More about Xiidra (lifitegrast) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Cequa has an average rating of 4.8 out of 10 from a total of 39 ratings on Drugs.com. 31% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 44% reported a negative effect. |
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. |
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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 Cequa side effects |
View all Restasis side effects |
View all Xiidra side effects |
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| Other cyclosporine brands include: Restasis, Verkazia, Vevye | Other cyclosporine brands include: Cequa, Verkazia, Vevye |
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| 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. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Summary unavailable. See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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A total of 15 drugs are known to interact with Cequa:
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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. |
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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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August 14, 2018 |
December 23, 2002 |
July 11, 2016 |
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