Cyclosporine eye emulsion

🧮 Dose calculator

Dry eye · Regimen source: FDA Restasis · 2.2

• • About 12 h apart; 15 min apart from artificial tears. Do not touch the bottle tip to the eye. FDA Restasis · 2.1FDA Restasis · 5.1

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👥 Special populations

• 🤰 PregnancyNo specific problem stated

  Label: minimal systemic absorption; fetal exposure not expected. FDA Restasis · 8.1

  “… detected systemically following topical ocular administration [see Clinical Pharmacology (12.3) ] , and maternal use is not expected to result in fetal exposure to the drug.”

• 🤱 BreastfeedingUse with caution

  Label: use with caution while breastfeeding; see the label text. FDA Restasis · 8.2

  “Although blood concentrations are undetectable following topical administration of cyclosporine ophthalmic emulsion 0.05% [see Clinical Pharmacology (12.3) ] , caution should be exercised when RESTASIS MULTIDOSE is administered to a nursing woman.”

• 👶 ChildrenUse with caution

  The label has conditions, age limits or notes for children; the label sentence is quoted below. FDA Restasis · 8.4

  “Safety and efficacy have not been established in pediatric patients below the age of 16.”

• 👴 Older adultsUse with caution

  Label: use with caution in older adults, usually starting at the low end of the dose range. FDA Restasis · 8.5

  “No overall difference in safety or effectiveness has been observed between elderly and younger patients.”

• ⚥ Females & males of reproductive potentialNo data

  The source for this drug has no section for this group.