Lacrisert Alternatives Compared
| Lacrisert (ocular lubricant) | Restasis (cyclosporine) | Cequa (cyclosporine) |
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| Lacrisert (ocular lubricant) | Restasis (cyclosporine) | Cequa (cyclosporine) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Dry Eye Disease. Lacrisert 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
Prescribed for Dry Eye Disease. Cequa 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 Lacrisert (ocular lubricant) | More about Restasis (cyclosporine) | More about Cequa (cyclosporine) | ||||||||||||||||
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Lacrisert has an average rating of 8.2 out of 10 from a total of 22 ratings on Drugs.com. 79% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 16% reported a negative effect. |
Restasis has an average rating of 4.5 out of 10 from a total of 221 ratings on Drugs.com. 27% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 49% reported a negative effect. |
Cequa has an average rating of 4.9 out of 10 from a total of 36 ratings on Drugs.com. 34% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 43% reported a negative effect. |
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We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly. |
View all Restasis prices |
View all Cequa prices |
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| Other ocular lubricant brands include: 20/20 Tears, Adsorbotear, Advanced Eye Relief Dry Eye, Akwa Tears, Alcon Tears, Altalube, Aquasite, Aquasite Artificial Tears, Artelac Nighttime, Artificial Tears, Artificial Tears Plus, Avenova, Bion Tears, Blairex Just Tears, Blink Contacts, Blink Gel Tears, Blink Tears, Blink-N-Clean, Celluvisc, Clear Eyes Contact Lens Multi-Action Relief, Clear Eyes Natural Tears Lubricating, Clear Eyes Outdoor Dry, Comfort Tears, Dry Eye Relief, Duolube, Duratears Naturale, For Sty Relief, FreshKote, GenTeal, GenTeal Mild, GenTeal PF, GenTeal PM, GenTeal Tears Moderate, GenTeal Tears Night-Time, GenTeal Tears Severe, GenTeal Twin Pack, Hypotears, Hypotears P/F, Hypotears Select, Hypotonic Tears, ImproVue, Isopto Tears, Lacri-Lube S.O.P., Liquitears, Lubricant Eye Drops, Lubricant Eye Ointment, Lubrifresh PM, Moisture Drops, Moisture Eyes, Moisture Eyes PM, Natural Balance Tears, Natures Tears, Oasis Tears, Oasis Tears Plus, Opti-Free Pure Moist Rewetting Drops, Opti-Free Rewetting Drops, optive, optive Sensitive, Puralube, Puralube Tears, Refresh, Refresh Celluvisc, Refresh Classic, Refresh Contacts, Refresh Digital, Refresh Digital PF, Refresh Endura, Refresh Lacri-Lube, Refresh Liquigel, Refresh Optive, Refresh Optive Advanced, Refresh Optive Mega-3, Refresh Plus, Refresh PM, Refresh Relieva, Refresh Relieva PF, Refresh Repair, Refresh Tears, Regener-Eyes Lite, retaine PM, Rohto Dry-Aid, Soothe, Soothe Night Time, Soothe XP, Sterile Lubricating Tears, Stye Sterile Lubricant, Systane, Systane Balance, Systane Complete, Systane Hydration PF, Systane Nighttime, Systane Overnight Therapy, Systane Ultra, Systane Ultra Preservative Free, Tears Again, Tears Naturale, Tears Naturale Forte, Tears Naturale II, Tears Naturale PM, TheraTears, TheraTears Contact Lens, TheraTears Liquid Gel, Twenty Twenty, Ultra Fresh, Ultra Fresh PM, Ultra Lubricating Eye Drops, Visine for Contacts, Visine Pure Tears, Visine Tears, Visine Tears Long Lasting, Visine Tired Eye Relief, Viva-Drops View more | Other cyclosporine brands include: Cequa, Verkazia, Vevye | Other cyclosporine brands include: Restasis, Verkazia, Vevye | ||||||||||||||||
| 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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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 N
Not classified
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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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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 Cequa:
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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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June 01, 1981 |
December 23, 2002 |
August 14, 2018 |
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