RESTASIS Reviews (CYCLOSPORINE)

Average Rating: 1.8 (298 Ratings)

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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)

  

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DATE ADDED
 
 4  dry eyes M 43
.05 1X day
10/23/2014
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 3   Break into sweat, feel like I'm going to faint, medication seems to drain into my throat, headache. Anyone else have this experience with Restasis. I have severe dry eye and am getting prepared for cataract surgery. I'd like to stop using this medication though not sure if there's an alternative to help get my eyes prepped for the surgery. Will talk with doctor but interested in other peoples experience with this drug. F
2X day
8/7/2021
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 2  Chronic Dry Eye Disease Burning, itching of eyes; blurred vision. Three years ago I began to experience eye problems and after having a dry eye test done found I was producing little to no tears. Went on Restasts; all was well up until several months ago when burning itching, etc began. Stopped taking the med and began doing extensive research about the disease. Have since stopped the Restasis and am using an OTC that was highly recommended and problems have pretty much ceased. Being on SS I also could no longer afford the co-pay (over $200 in my area).I seriously question my doctor putting me on Restasis now that I've found an OTC that is working. Many friends over the past year or so have received the same diagnosis; beginning to think this is the new "in disease" with Restasis the new go-to drug. Just my opinion but think it's a huge rip-off and cost is unacceptable. F 80
0.05 2X day
5/27/2018
 2  for dry eyes I am having a lot of head aces and sinus problems. I didn't know about all the side effects as I had not read the procure as the writing was so small. I came to this site and just found out the culprit of my problems. I am not going to use it any more. F 75
2X day
6/10/2013
 1  sjogren's syndrome Upper and lower eye lids become extremely inflamed and painful within hours of using restasis. My eyes become drier and hurt more. I have to keep a cold compress on my eyes to get any relief. My doctor said it takes several months before the benefits of this medication are realized. I can't take the pain and discomfort that long. I've tried several times to take this medication, but after a few days I'm in more pain then when I started. F 56
7/17/2009
 1  dry eys constant tearing, blurred vision, burnng eys F 71
2X day
5/20/2020
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 2  Dry Eye Increased sinus drainage to the point of waking me up as i could feel the flem in my throat followed bybsignificant coughing spells. I started eliminating any meds or foods that were recent additions. When i stopped the restasis, the issue went away. That is why i feel there is a connection. I went to the same opthmologist for 30+ years without a dry eye diagnosis. With provider changes by my medical insurance the new physician diagnosed dry eye. Odd enough, there is a sign in the waiting room promoting the dr's dry eye research. Was the dr trying to recruit patients? Hmmm. M 63 0 days
4x a day
9/30/2017
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 2  Dry eyes Dry eyes redness feels worse Rip off by doctors and prosit oval company cvs are crooks and no one should be given. A new proscription filled first time for three months charging my insurance 863 dollars Charged to my Onsurance I intend to call dad abd would like to know if any one else with feels topped off I stoping this after three week it had made my eyes worse yet I I have the Ned's here two baltchrs not opened I want taken off my Insurance this is a deliberate scheme tyobripp off money fr Medicare and other insutrsnce It would cost 3200 dollars a year to use this medicine and u want to know if there is a similar generic and how much the doctor makes for roping ping us off. On top of that he prescribed lotramax another ant inflammatory 196 for a very small bottle Restasis is saying in their. Adds not to use these products with ristasis It should be illegal to do this to someone and I want anyone who is going thu this to call me 609224 7426 Robert M 75 1 days
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10/2/2016
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 1  Dry eyes Few hours after first dose of fourth day suddenly experienced severe !!! Vertigo (beyond dizzy) with nausea. So severe went to ER, diagnosed vertigo. Also, when first started noticed need to frequently clear throat. Night of vertigo episode noticed left side sinus and some ear congestion. Stopped restasis. Improved next day. Was awakened from early morning sleep with stabbing pain in right ear. Tried dose of restasis later in morning. Within 30 mins to hour had episode of vertigo and nausea. Flushed eyes. Will stop restasis. Especially after reviewing these complaints and my experience. F 66 1 days
1 drop AM
6/22/2016
 1  Extreme dry eye After one dose in each eye, within the hour, I started feeling jittery, had pressure on my chest and had difficulty breathing. I thought it was a coincidence but started reading comments on this site and knew for sure it was from Restasis. My eyes are really bad and don't know where to go from here. Can anyone recommend what alternative to take to help this painful condition? F 69 1 days
0.05
8/15/2016
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 1  Dry eyes I just tried the first dose and feel really bad. Migraine affecting aura side affects. Nauseous, headache. Thank goodness I tried the sample first. After talking to the pharmacist and reading these reviews I'm tossing the samples and not filling the prescription! How this has been on the market 8+ years is beyond me. I'll never recommend this to ANYONE!!!!!! I'll use Oasis tears from now on. F 59 1 days
0.05%
4/23/2016
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 1  Chronic dry eye 5 hours after first and only dosage, became severely dizzy and nauseous. I will not continue product. F 54 1 days
1X day
3/13/2021
 1  Dry eye syndrome I started Restasis eye drops in August,2021.. Stop the eye drops on September 17,2021, with severe reactions... All the symptoms are gone, but I'm still having swollen throat... Saw an ENT, all she said is my throat is swollen and red.. She stated, that there nothing she can do--.. I was wondering how long, the swollen throat lasted?! I want this nightmare to go away!! F 45 1 days
1X day
10/29/2021
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 1  dry eye syndrome Within 15 min. of first application of 1 drop in each eye, I experienced elevated blood pressure, anxiety, shakiness, dizziness, nausea. I decided to try the drops again for the second dosage in 12 hrs. and got the same symptoms. I did find my symptoms listed as side effects when I Googled the specific side effects. F 65 1 days
0.05% sol. 1X day
5/7/2010
 1  Sjogren's Syndrome dry eyes I put one drop in one eye, only , because I am a professional artist, I need to see to work, and I feared the burning they warned me about. The initial burning was nothing. But, this is day three. I now have inflammation in that one eye, and all around it, a stiff neck, a fever, and a Headache. My visions is still blurry, and I can't work. All, from ONE drop. I wonder if doctors are being told to push this drug when they ignore the side effects. Let him try it!!! F 60 1 days
one vilae 2X day
7/17/2014
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 1  Dry eye Slight stinging in eyes. 30 mins later it caused heart palpitations which turned into a panic attack (first I've ever experienced--had to Google the symptoms). Followed by confusion, dizziness, headache, sinus pressure, and neck/jaw pain. Could not focus the entire day. Had an upset stomach at 5-6 hours after the dosage. Second panic attack happened while I was sleeping 9 hours later--skipped my second dose because by that time I suspected the two were related. Not worth it to treat dry eyes. My opthalmologist assured me that the only side effect is stinging. I tend never to have side effects from medication. Also, FWIW, a doctor friend of mine wondered whether weight had anything to do with it. I am Asian, female, and 110 lbs. F 32 1 days
1 drop/eye 2X day
3/5/2015
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 1  chronic dry eyes Started this past Friday. My eyes felt great after first two dosages. The first dosage I took not long before bedtime. Second the next morning. I'm a light sleeper but usually have no problems falling sleeping. I had a hard time falling asleep but did not make a correlation yesterday. Third dosage last night about 1.5 hours before sleep. My eyes were draining while I was trying to read. I wiped my eyes with my hands not thinking about it. Before I new it my eyes and skin burning. Let I twitching.I used artificial tears and also splashed water on my eyes to remove any residue of restasis. Went to bed but my mind was so alert. I could not sleep or ignore the severe itching on my face,chest and scalp. I took an antihistamine but if did not help me sleep and itching persisted. My appetite not right and feel sick to my stomach. Last night I also had slight earache,felt feverish. I googled reviews last night. I stopped the restasiS after reviews. I did not know the drops contained clyclosporine. I was concerned of its side effects but the pharmacist assured me dosage not significant to cause side effects.I don't feel myself. I only used it three times so hope to feel myself by tomorrow. F 47 1 days
3/1/2015
 1  dry eyes. Doctor prescribed it. Severe dizziness, very bad headache like head was going to split open, and blurry vision. I would advise anyone, before ordering a prescription, to have the doctor give a sample to try, because I got stuck with a 90 day supply, which cost a fortune, and now the pharmacy says I can not return it, so I am stuck paying for a prescription I can't use because of bad reaction to it. I really believe that restatis is a rip off, where doctors get a kick back, because my order was put in by the doctor's office, before I could even try a sample to see my reaction. F 55 1 days
0.4ml 2X day
3/2/2015
 1  I am not taking or needing it but The commercial u runs is very distrubing the lady says "this is a big deal "meaning having dry eyes I big deal are u kidding I have cancer that's a big deal the commercial is very upsetting to people with life threatening situations so the ability to produce tears I would pray for instead of cancer 1 days
6/26/2015
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 5  Extremely dry eyes Taken for two days - Dripping nose, light headed, dizzy , palpitations - this medication is awful - I am discontinuing use. I tried Cequa for 5 weeks - no side effects - felt great. Insurance will not pay for it. They are insisting on me using Restasis. Why? F 66 2 days
2X day
11/23/2020
  

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)

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