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 | Dry eye | I had been on it a couple of years ago for about 3 or 4 months to try an make wearing contacts easier. Constantly had flu like symptoms, no energy, sinus issues upset stomach, blood pressure was high (I have normally low BP). Stopped the drug after realizing that was the only thing I was doing different. Within a few days I felt great!! It did help "a little" for my contacts - but still couldn't wear them full time. | Went back on Restasis after LASIK due to one eye being extra dry - last about 3 weeks - vision started to get worse, lots of pain behind my eye's, pain in my tooth, super tired, lack of appetite. depression. Finally got to a point where my vision was a total blur!! Figured it had to be the Restasis - didn't take my drops that night - next morning my eyes were clear! DO NOT USE!!! I'm getting by with OTC drops. | M | 60 | 3 weeks 2X day | 5/5/2016 | 1 | Dry eyes from surgey | Headache, Migraines, Sex Headaches. Loss of focus and distorted vision when having migraines. General poor feeling. | I'm have had migraine before. I bettered my health and they went away. I was prescribed this eye drop and got a sample. I slowly felt bad then after sexual activity I had sudden explosive migraine. Then I started getting them on and off some days and everytime I had sex. I stopped the drops and a few days later I started to feel better. My eye condition got worse. So I drops for 3 days and a huge mistake, I feel worse then ever. And how is this not a listed side effect. | M | 30 | 3 weeks | 6/4/2016 | 1 | dry eye after catarac surgery.4 mt | sinus drainage into bronical area .dry cough ,its like allergy reaction I get if I eat something with msg in it .Watery eyes ,blurry vision .sore in mouth ... stoping medicine..... | M | 71 | 2 days one drop 2X day | 3/18/2016 | 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 | 1 | For recurring corneal abrasions | On day 7 or 8 I started to notice side effects. At first it was very mild; headache (which I rarely get), dizziness, heart palpitations, dry mouth, and stiff neck. By day 12, I knew I was in serious trouble but I still did not know what was causing my problems. I started to get tremors, then insomnia and anxiety, and easily exhausted. I started to trace it back and tried eliminating some foods from my diet. It only became worse by the day. By day 14 it dawned on me that the problem was these drops. I found this website and that put me into full panic mode! I dont understand why there arent warnings on this eye drop. This should be black boxed!!! Im currently on day 5 of stopping them and it seems like there is little to no improvement. I took my blood pressure and its through the ceiling. The heart palpitations are unbelievable. This is a nightmare! I would love to hear from anyone else as to how long it took for their symptoms to return to normal after stopping it. Please contact me. | I can see a class action lawsuit on the near horizon for this eye drop. | M | 51 | 14 days 2X day | 8/17/2022 | 1 | Dry Eyes | Pain & burning left eye ringing & fullness feeling left ear, dry sinus left side, teeth hurt, left shoulder and jar pain. | No a very pleasant experience after only 4 days of use. I stopped using wish I had done it sooner | M | 73 | 4 days 0.05% Eye 2X day | 12/18/2022 | 1 | Dry Eye Disease | I first tried Restasis at once a day due to wanting to keep doses minimal in general and also cost. Did that for a couple months. Irritated my eyes a little and did not seem to help, so I stopped it. Continuing to be frustrated with my eyes I finally decided to give it a "real" try with twice a day administration. Now at about 2 weeks my eyes are constantly feeling much "drier" with an odd slight burning sensation all the time, and worse yet, my vision is on and off blurry. Quite distinct and certainly not normal. It has finally reached the point that it is hard to sleep because of the discomfort in the eyes. DONE with Restasis! Perhaps this drug is more dangerous than they would have you believe; I cannot think that if you are walking around burning itching and blurry all day that it is doing anything other than possibly harming your eyes. | M | 69 | 3 months 2X day | 3/3/2022 | 1 | dry eyes | nausea, ear pain, dizziness | I took the drops twice a day for a week. Developed nausea, acid reflux and have been light headed. I have stopped it a week ago, but still not fully recovered. I didn't associate the drop with the symptoms at first, then I found out about this website. Anybody knows how long does it take to fully recover from the side effects? | M | 33 | 1 weeks 2X day | 5/14/2018 | 1 | Dry Eye | Ocular Headache, Tooth and Jaw Pain, Heart Palpitations, Fatigue | I have only just started using Restasis and have taken 3 doses From the very beginning I experienced tooth pain, heart palpitations and ocular headaches. I can rule out any dental issues as I was just at the dentist with no concerns of dental disease. In addition, I now have extreme dry mouth, neck pain. Since all of these symptoms seem to begin within 30 minutes of a dose, I have to say they are occurring due to the medication. | M | 45 | 2 days 2X day | 7/17/2018 | 1 | Post LASIK | I don't know if there is a correlation, but I began having chronic eyelid infections (Styes and Preseptal Cellulitis) and never had these before Restasis or before LASIK, for that matter. | Restasis just did not seem to work. I never felt that my eyes were less dry using Restasis. | M | 49 | 8 months 1 drop 2X day | 7/2/2015 | 1 | night time dry eyes after lasik | Followed doctor's directions with this $4000/year drug fastidiously for 10+ months. ZERO effect. I think this product is a billion dollar SCAM and the makers belong in jail with the Enron and Adelphia people. Even the Restasis support line people admit the company has a monopoly and do not deny that the pricing is excessive, the packaging and recommended dosage are nothing but a scam, and there is no warranty for cases like mine where the drug had NO EFFECT at all. | M | 51 | 11 months drop 2X day | 5/24/2015 | 1 | Dry Eyes | Made my eyes red and vision worse. It most definitely made my vision worse over time. I have stopped taking it. Would love to hear what natural treatments have worked for others | M | 55 | 1 years 2X day | 11/24/2013 | 1 | Dry eyes | Constant nausea, sinus drainage, and runny nose. | After stopping Restasis it took two months to get over nausea. I still have a runny nose after stopping Restasis 4 years ago. | M | 60 | 2 months 30 mg 2X day | 7/3/2014 | 1 | Itching, burning, red eyes | Burning sensation lasting for hours. Crusty deposits upon awakening from sleep. Stuffed-up nose (not listed as a side effect, but this has occurred with me chronically since starting to use these drops). Runny eyes. Blurred vision and cloudiness upon application and sometimes lasts for more than an hour. | I just admit I did get some limited relief from the symptoms of chronic dry-eye. However, it was difficult to overcome the burning sensation. In addition, my insurance covers only a portion of the prescription. I can't afford the cost, so I'm going to have to cease using it when my current supply runs out. The "rewards" program offered doesn't come close to offsetting the exhorbitant cost. I only use them sporadically anyway due to the burning sensation. I'll be going back to OTC products. They aren't quite as effective, but they are less expensive and provide a modicum of relief. At least I can get rid of the constant burning. Also, users are directed to discard the unused drops after each use. This is extremely wasteful and consummately expensive when there appears be at least two or three additional doses in each container when discarded as directed. | M | 74 | 45 days | 10/26/2009 | 1 | dry eyes | Rash on my entire face. It made my eyes tear too much and my internist told me that eye drops get into the nasal problems an can cause sinus infection, swelling of nasal passages. | When I stopped using the medication my eyes started to feel better | M | 53 | 3 weeks | 4/14/2008 | 1 | Chronic dry eye | Strong burning sensation was painful and lasted for up to 15-20 minutes | I thought my eyes would ultimately adjust to using the drops, but they never did. The drops became so bothersome I discontinued them and switched to an OTC brand which works as well as, if not better than, Restasis without any of the side effects. I paid only a co-pay, so at least my useless expense was minimized. | M | 75 | 5 days Standard 2X day | 4/26/2013 | 1 | dry eyes | runny nose, redness around nostrils like when you have a cold. nostrils started to get cuts/slits, slight bleeding (like when your hands are really dry and your fingertips split. If I touched the cuts or tried to treat them, it would make me sneeze. | M | 51 | 6 months 2X day | 5/8/2010 | 1 | Dry eye | Eyed BURNED WAY worse than dry eye. They were also very red. | Has more side effects than listed on package. | M | 42 | 4 days .05 2X day | 1/30/2012 |