Restasis (Cyclosporine (Ciclosporin))
Restasis (℞)
0.05% Solution
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(℞) Prescription required. Can not be split. Product of India. Shipped from Mauritius.
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Cyclosporine (Ciclosporin) (℞)
0.05% Solution
more info
(℞) Prescription required. Can not be split. Product of India. Shipped from Mauritius.
Cyclosporine (Ciclosporin) (℞)
0.05% Solution
more info
(℞) Prescription required. Can not be split. Product of India. Shipped from Mauritius.
To comply with Canadian International Pharmacy Association regulations you are permitted to order a 3-month supply or the closest package size available based on your personal prescription. read more
Cyclosporine (Ciclosporin) Information
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- Wash your hands thoroughly with soap and water.
- When using the multi-dose bottle for the first time, follow the instructions in the package to prepare the container for use.
- When using the emulsion, turn over the vial or bottle a few times until the liquid inside looks white and not see-through.
- Open the vial or remove the cap from the multi-use bottle.
- Avoid touching the dropper tip against your eye or anything else; eye drops and droppers must be kept clean.
- While tilting your head back, pull down the lower lid of your eye with your index finger to form a pocket.
- Hold the dropper (tip down) with the other hand, as close to the eye as possible without touching it.
- Brace the remaining fingers of that hand against your face.
- While looking up, gently squeeze the dropper so that a single drop falls into the pocket made by the lower eyelid. Remove your index finger from the lower eyelid.
- Close your eye for 2 to 3 minutes and tip your head down as though looking at the floor. Try not to blink or squeeze your eyelids.
- Place a finger on the tear duct and apply gentle pressure.
- Wipe any excess liquid from your face with a tissue.
- Discard the vial out of the reach of children even if it is not empty. Replace the cap on the multi-use bottle.
- Wash your hands to remove any medication.
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Before using cyclosporine eye drops,
- tell your doctor and pharmacist if you are allergic to cyclosporine (Gengraf, Neoral, Sandimmune), any other medications, or any of the ingredients in cyclosporine eye drops. Ask your pharmacist for a list of the ingredients.
- tell your doctor and pharmacist what prescription and nonprescription medications, vitamins, nutritional supplements, and herbal products you are taking. Be sure to mention other eye drops for dry eye disease.
- if you are using artificial tears or lubricant eye drops, instill them at least 15 minutes before or after you instill cyclosporine eye drops.
- tell your doctor if you have or have ever had medical conditions.
- tell your doctor if you are pregnant, plan to become pregnant, or are breastfeeding. If you become pregnant while using cyclosporine eye drops, call your doctor.
- you should know that cyclosporine eye drops should not be instilled while wearing contact lenses. If you wear contact lenses, remove them before instilling cyclosporine eye drops and put them back in 15 minutes later. Talk to your doctor about wearing contact lenses if you have dry eye disease.
- burning, itching, stinging, redness, or pain of the eyes
- eyelid swelling
- eye discharge
- blurred vision or other vision changes
- feeling that something is in the eye
- headache
- hives
- itching
- face, throat, eyes, and tongue swelling
- shortness of breath