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Cyclosporine belongs to a class of medicines known as immunosuppressants. It is used to increase tear production in people who have a certain eye condition.
This medicine is available only with your doctor's prescription.
Common Brand Names:
Restasis
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Treatment Success Rate
| Top 5 Communities | ||
| Condition | Members | Success |
| Dry Eyes | 32 |
75% |
| Sjogren's Syndrome | 17 |
82% |
| Lupus | 1 |
100% |
| Panic Attacks | 1 |
100% |
| Chronic Fatigue Syndrome | 1 |
100% |
Overall, 80% (55
Members)
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Restasis Reviews
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Seems to help. Eyes are worse when I do not use it.
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I use one drop in each eye AM PM. So far so good.
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very good for my eyes
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I seem to have more tears and less discomfort. Still get flair ups. I have not had any side effects.
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Still using not sure if it works or not.
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I didn't use it long enough because I was on several other medications and was afraid of mixing so many that might cause side effects. How would I know what medication I was having side effects to.
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Restsis has helped but it is not a cure for me.
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I am on Restasis 3 weeks-and it is just beginning to kick in. I find it expensive-but no other good options.
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burns the eyes when first put drops in
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Anyone on Restasis?
For those that don't know- my understanding is that Restasis is a form of the drug Cyclosporine which suppresses the immune system- so these aren't ... [More] -
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I tried Restasis but it did not work at all for me...I have had my tear ducts cauterized...and use bottle upon bottles of Gen teal eye drops....I also... [More] -
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I use 1200 Fish oil twice daily and Flaxseed 2400 in the AM and another 12 at night. Vitamin E once in the AM and Evening Primrose oil once in the ... [More] -
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My Gp told me to ask the rheumy about Restasis because my eyes are now in the party of SS along with my mouth, lol. Some mornings I wake up and my eye... [More] -
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I have the restasis drops also but my eye doc also suggested flax seed oil (gel capsule). The flax seed works pretty well for me so I dont use as much... [More]
