RESTASIS Reviews (CYCLOSPORINE)Average Rating: 1.8 (298 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare RESTASIS with similar:
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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR RESTASIS | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 1 | Chronic Dry Eye | Recently had dizziness, vomiting, headache in back of head and daily nosebleeds. Decided to discontinue Restasis and first day without nosebleed. I do feel as if my central nervous system off balance. | It seems that the formula for this drug has changed. | F | 74 | 15 years 1X day | 3/28/2017 | 5 | Chronic Dry Eye | None | I use Restasis successfully due to severe dry eye, I still need to use over the counter eye drops at least once during the night and once during the day. It experienced terrible headaches without Restasis so I'm very thankful I can use it! | F | 63 | 10 years 2X day | 8/2/2018 | 3 | Dry eyes | Severe chronic headaches, including sinus, eye , ear, and neck pain. Pressure and tighness around face and behind eyes. Itchy and sometime sticky sensations in and around eyes. | Restasis seems to relieve my dry eyes problem at times, but after many years of complaining of all these symptoms to my doctors and not receiving answers, then now reading similar complaints of others, I am now more than convinced that my symptoms all in relation to my usage of Restasis. | F | 58 | 10 years | 12/6/2014 | 1 | Dry Eye | Pressure pain in head and headaches | I stopped using restasis 8 months ago and now I am following up on how I am doing. I was experiencing excruciating pain on left side of my head, near my eye going into the back of my head. This pain is completely gone. I believe the eye drops caused it. My eyes are still very much dry. I use over the counter eye drops, but doesn't help much. | F | 49 | 8 years 2X day | 6/11/2015 | 1 | Dry Eye | Eye, head, gum and ear pressure pain on left side. Burning in eyes and redness of eyes. | I have been using Restasis for over 8 years off and on. It worked miracles in the beginning. I stopped the medicine last summer, because I felt so great but my dry eye came on full force, worse than ever. Immediately I went back on the medicine, per doctor's order. He said my eyes were extremely dry and to not stop the restasis or I would have to get the plugs. So I started back up, but the pain got worse from that point on and never stopped. My left eye had blood in it, twice for an entire week. My eye doctor saw a little improvement but can't help with the pressure pain so he referred me out. I saw a million doctors and my dentist, they pass me around. I did CT Scans and MRI's, and nothing. Sinus and brain clear. No cavities. They think I am crazy. So now it's been over a year with this pain and my eyes feel dry as can be, I am confused and frustrated. Then, all of a sudden it hit me to google side effects, so I did but nothing appeared abnormal. I was looking on the restasis web site though. So tonight I googled restasis and headaches and boom, all these dissatisfied comments appeared with people having the same symptoms I have. I quit starting today. If I feel better in a month or two, I will know it's the restasis. I will keep everyone updated. | F | 8 years 2X day | 9/2/2014 | 5 | dry eye | occasional burning when using the drops | This medicine changed my life. No -- it saved my life. My dry eye problem was intolerable before using Restasis, and it's now virtually resolved. | F | 58 | 5 years ? 2X day | 4/16/2010 | 2 | Chronic Dry Eyes/Sjogren's Syndrome | Burning; blurred vision; headaches; swollen salivary glands and swelling/numbness on left side of face. More recently fatigue, , vertigo, ringing left ear and an awful post nasal drip clogging my throat. | I did get some relief initially but now these very unpleasant side effects and the pain and discomfort in my eyes is worse. | F | 69 | 5 years 0.4ml/0.05 2X day | 5/12/2017 | 5 | Osteoporosis | No side effects | After reading the horror stories I did not want to take Restasis, but I can't take any of the other drugs because I have Crohns disease. I decided to trust my Dr.'s advice, had an infusion in 2013, and had no reaction at all. Followed up with infusions in 2014 and 2015. scan in 2016 showed 17% increase in density from baseline. No infusion in 2016, no decision yet on 2017. | F | 72 | 4 years 1X O | 7/9/2017 | 4 | Sjogren | My eyes were so dry that my cornea's kept getting an abrasion which would then get infected - I had plugs. The first few months on restasis was hell but it then got better and better for a long time. After about 4 years on the drug, the dryness increased and they raised me to 4 x daily but now I have a rash around my eyes and also at the base of my nostril. Was wondering if this is related to the new dose of restasis. Have no clue how I am going to live without this drug. | F | 49 | 4 years 4X day | 10/4/2010 | 4 | sjogrens syndrome | stinging for a few minutes after I take the drop (2x a day) | Why do they make you waste half the liquid in the sealed container each time you use it? and it is very expensive Otherwise good stuff...nothing else works anyway. | F | 43 | 4 years | 2/5/2008 | 4 | Chronic dry eye | When I first use the drops, some slight stinging for a few seconds. | Provides relief from dry eyes and my vision improves with regular use. My eye dr. prescribed these drops for me to take 2x a day. I have no mucous in my eyes now that I am using this. Also, no itchy, watery eyes. | F | 41 | 4 years | 1/15/2009 | 1 | Chronic Dry Eye | During first year seemed like Restasis was helping a little. But even after plugs, OTC drops + Restasis my eyes became extremely sensitive to light, red, itchy, swollen lids and outer corners of eyes. I experimented by stopping Restasis for short bouts and my eyes showed improvement (I thought.) By-the-way I was using some OTC drops only & warm compresses in AM! But my DOC does NOT want me to stop these drops! Forget about it! It's my belief my eye pain/other is a direct result of Restastis use!!!!! | F | 62 | 4 years 2xDay | 3/16/2012 | 1 | dry eye | when used with eye plugs developed rash on eye lids, cheeks,and both inside and outside of nose. This lasted 3 months and only when discontinued use of restasis did I have any improvement. Never will I use restasis again. | F | 70 | 4 years 30 mg 2X day | 2/21/2015 | 4 | severe dry eye/possible graves | If you truly have dry eye this product should work for you-most of the time. If I didn't have it I would be in so much pain! Restasis keeps me level. It varies day to day, as to whether or not I am faithful in using. 12 hrs apart and weather also plays a roll. I do have headaches, tooth pain, and ear pain. My DR's tell me there is nothing wrong with my ears. But recently had 2 ear infections in which I have not had one since I was a child. I have pain behind the eye ball and tired burning red eyes if they are over worked from straining to read. Cannot read or look at computer for very long without pain, and I have pretty good vision 20/40. All I know after all the doctors I've seen, without restasis I would be in big trouble!!!!! The rest will come in time. Don't give up until you get an answer | F | 52 | 3 years 0.05 | 9/3/2014 | 2 | Chronic dry eyes | I've been on Restasis on and off for a few years now. I don't see any major difference while using it. Sometimes I wonder if it actually makes things worse. My opthalmologist wants me to keep using it. | M | 57 | 3 years 2X day | 5/2/2010 | 1 | Dry eye | Eyes itching,burning,facial swelling, psoriasis of the face,acne, sores in mouth,didn't feel good all over! Optomologist said take two drops a day.Like others didn't think about Restasis but read this forum. It's been a week and my face is healed. Feel better. Thanks guys! | M | 67 | 3 years 1 drop/day | 2/8/2016 | 5 | Dry eyes | none | It helps a lot- I notice a real difference if I don't put my drops in for a day or two. | F | 25 | 2.5 years | 12/5/2008 | 5 | Sjogrens | Sometimes burning, especially in worst eye. In the beginning it was severe burning but that became less over time. | After 7 months I was able to cry with real tears and vision was better. Now, after 2.5 years I can drive at night. Occassional burning in exchange for better vision is a so worth it. Stick with it. | F | 69 | 2.5 years one drop 2X day | 12/8/2013 | 1 | dry eye | 2 mailignant melanomas and blood cancer | I was very healthy until I went on restasis for dry eye. Cyclosporine is an immune suppressant and is documented to cause cancer. Outrageous that allergan corp. is allowed to get away with thisfor MONEY! | F | 60 | 2.5 years .05 2X day | 1/7/2015 | 4 | Dry Eye Condition | Unable to wear contacts following administration. Some occasional itching in the eye. | Excellent medication for dry eye. | F | 39 | 2 years | 11/7/2007 |
RESTASIS (CYCLOSPORINE): Cyclosporine eye drops are used to treat a certain type of dry eyes. They work by increasing the amount of tears you make. FDA Approval Date: 2016-10-27 (Sources: U.S. Centers for Medicare Services, FDA)