• Ophthalmic cyclosporine comes as an emulsion (liquid) to give in the eye. (medicinesmexico.com.mx)
  • Restasis® - ophthalmic emulsion containing 0.05% of cyclosporine, made by Allergan, which is indicated to increase tear production in patients whose tear production is presumed to be suppressed due to ocular inflammation associated with keratoconjunctivitis sicca. (qualitydrugstorenow24.com)
  • Total product co-promotion and royalty revenue, comprised of royalty revenue from net sales of RESTASIS ® (cyclosporine ophthalmic emulsion) 0.05% and co-promotion revenue from net sales of ELESTAT, was $15.9 million for the fourth quarter of 2010 compared to $17.5 million in 2009. (news-medical.net)
  • Some believe off-label use of cyclosporine ophthalmic emulsion is helpful in managing the inflammatory and dry-eye components of the disease. (medscape.com)
  • Sall KStevenson ODMundorf TKReis BL Two multicenter, randomized studies of the efficacy and safety of cyclosporine ophthalmic emulsion in moderate to severe dry eye disease. (jamanetwork.com)
  • Stonecipher KPerry HDGross RHKerney DL The impact of topical cyclosporine A emulsion 0.05% on the outcomes of patients with keratoconjunctivitis sicca. (jamanetwork.com)
  • Turner KPflugfelder SCJi ZFeuer WJStern M Interleukin-6 levels in the conjunctival epithelium of patients with dry eye disease treated with cyclosporine ophthalmic emulsion. (jamanetwork.com)
  • Stevenson DTauber JReis BL Efficacy and safety of cyclosporine A ophthalmic emulsion in the treatment of moderate to severe dry eye disease: a dose-ranging, randomized trial, The Cyclosporine A Group. (jamanetwork.com)
  • An aqueous suspension of 0.05% cyclosporine (Restasis®) was developed by Allergan Pharmaceuticals for treatment of KCS in human patients. (wedgewoodpharmacy.com)
  • Mean Ocular Surface Disease Index (OSDI) scores at baseline and after treatment with cyclosporine, 0.05%, in patients with mild, moderate, and severe dry eye disease. (jamanetwork.com)
  • Efficacy of topical cyclosporine A 0.05% in the treatment of meibomian gland dysfunction. (jamanetwork.com)
  • Biotechnology company, Allergan, took a knocking on Friday after it revealed that it had failed in its bid get the US Food and Drug Administration to reclassify its dry eye treatment, Restasis (cyclosporine), from an antibiotic to a "non-antibiotic new drug. (pharmatimes.com)
  • Ciclosporin, also spelled cyclosporine and cyclosporin, is a calcineurin inhibitor, used as an immunosuppressant medication. (wikipedia.org)
  • Restasis may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. (drugs.com)
  • Your doctor may suggest drops that contain the immune-suppressing medication cyclosporine ( Restasis ) or corticosteroids. (healthline.com)
  • A medication called Restasis is a fluid dropped into people's eye to make them cry or I would say, to release the tears. (adriaticprivilegecard.com)
  • Cyclosporine (Restasis) is a popular medication for treating the problem of dry eyes. (eyebulletin.com)
  • Cyclosporine is an immunosuppressant. (qualitydrugstorenow24.com)
  • The immunosuppressant cyclosporine (ciclosporin) may be recommended to increase tear production and, for short term use, topical corticosteroid medications are also sometimes helpful to reduce inflammation. (wikipedia.org)
  • Prescription eyedrops such as cyclosporine (Restasis) or lifitegrast (Xiidra) may be recommended by your eye doctor if you have moderate to severe dry eyes. (mayoclinic.org)
  • Cyclosporine ophthalmic (for use in the eye) can increase tear production that has been reduced by inflammation in the eye(s). (qualitydrugstorenow24.com)
  • In addition to these indications, ciclosporin is also used in severe atopic dermatitis, Kimura disease, pyoderma gangrenosum, chronic hives, acute systemic mastocytosis, and posterior or intermediate uveitis with noninfective cause. (wikipedia.org)
  • Cyclosporine, also called cyclosporin A (CsA), was the first discovered and is the only commercially available drug in the cyclosporin category of immunosuppressive drugs. (wedgewoodpharmacy.com)
  • Cyclosporine is an immunosuppressive drug. (eyebulletin.com)
  • Cyclosporine does not activate collagenase, hence it is much safer for chronic use than corticosteroids, particularly in exophthalmic breeds susceptible to ocular injury. (wedgewoodpharmacy.com)
  • In treating chronic superficial keratitis (pannus), nictitans plasmacytic conjunctivitis and pigmentary keratitis, topical cyclosporine is effective whether used with topical corticosteroids or in place of corticosteroids. (wedgewoodpharmacy.com)
  • Chamomile is safe to drink daily unless you're pregnant, have floral allergies, or are on medications such as cyclosporine (Restasis), in which case there may be adverse reactions. (everydayhealth.com)
  • Cyclosporine also restores conjunctival goblet-cell mucin production. (wedgewoodpharmacy.com)
  • Kunert KSTisdale ASStern MESmith JAGipson IK Analysis of topical cyclosporine treatment of patients with dry eye syndrome: effect on conjunctival lymphocytes. (jamanetwork.com)
  • Cyclosporine ,belongs to a class of drugs known as immunosuppressants. (watsons.com.ph)
  • Topical cyclosporine has been our only FDA-approved, true antiinflammatory for DED and has appropriately become the mainstay of treating moderate and more severe DED. (crstoday.com)
  • Topical cyclosporine has several beneficial effects in dry-eye patients. (wedgewoodpharmacy.com)
  • Belin MWBouchard CSFrantz SChmielinska J Topical cyclosporine in high-risk corneal transplants. (jamanetwork.com)
  • Perry HDDonnenfeld EDKanellopoulos AJGrossman GA Topical cyclosporine A in the management of post-keratoplasty glaucoma. (jamanetwork.com)
  • Wilson SEPerry HD Long-term resolution of chronic dry eye symptoms and signs after topical cyclosporin A treatment. (jamanetwork.com)
  • Roberts CWCarniglia PEBrazzo BG Comparison of topical cyclosporine, punctal occlusion, and a combination for the treatment of dry eye. (jamanetwork.com)
  • Additionally, the firm believes that it would be difficult for a competitor to successfully develop an alternative formulation with the same safety and efficacy profile as Restasis. (pharmatimes.com)
  • This cyclosporin-cyclophilin complex inhibits calcineurin, which is normally responsible for activating the transcription of interleukin 2. (wikipedia.org)
  • Restasis has an average rating of 4.5 out of 10 from a total of 218 ratings on Drugs.com. (drugs.com)
  • Ciclosporin causes hypertension by inducing vasoconstriction in the kidneys and increasing sodium reabsorption. (wikipedia.org)
  • citation needed] Ciclosporin has also been used in people with acute severe ulcerative colitis and hives that do not respond to treatment with steroids. (wikipedia.org)
  • It notes that Restasis is covered by a use patent that is not set to expire until August 2009, and a formulation patent also covers the drug until May 2014. (pharmatimes.com)
  • Restasis is an OTC drug which also helps in reducing the redness of the eyes. (adriaticprivilegecard.com)
  • Nussenblatt RBPalestine AG Cyclosporine: immunology, pharmacology and therapeutic uses. (jamanetwork.com)
  • Restasis side effects in more detail. (drugs.com)
  • Cyclosporine Eye Drop Uses and Side Effects (Is It Safe? (eyebulletin.com)
  • Cyclosporine ,is used to prevent organ rejection in people who have received a liver, kidney, or heart transplant. (watsons.com.ph)