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 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 | 3 | dry eye | Sinus allergy irritation in throat imflamation headaches pain in head watery eyes burning nasal drip dry nose ect. | I'm still using restasis but tonight is my last night using it .it came to my mind that I'm not on meds I'm only takin restasis my eye Dr said that it will only dry your hair and skin but I'm gonna stop using it just to c what happens..please people we need to do something abt this ...it does affect your body .. | F | 48 | 8 months | 6/16/2016 | 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 | Chronic dry eyes | Burning, itching eyes. Headaches, sore gums, excessive nasal drip, blurry vision, insomnia | After having Lasik a few years ago, I developed extremely dry eyes. New doctor advised I take Restasis, and to power through the side effects that he said would only last a couple of weeks. I paid $410 for a 90 day supply. I'm finishing up week 4 and finally figured out why I'm so miserable. Eyes still water constantly, but now they itch and burn too. I'm not sleeping well and I have a constant dull headache. My vision has become very blurry and its hard to read. The past 2 days I've developed gum pain, so I finally looked up online and found this forum. Can't get money back, but I'm stopping Restasis and I'm hopeful I'll have improvement soon. | F | 51 | 1 months | 6/2/2016 | 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 | 3 | for dryness of eyes | Severe hair fall n excessive hair dryness | F | 46 | 4 months | 4/25/2016 | 1 | dry eye | Severe post nasal drip and lightheadedness. had two car accidents in a week- thought i was going crazy. Fast heartbeat, acne, blister in mouth. this drug is dangerous! | The side effects of this drug far outweigh the problem it was supposedly intended to alleviate. Not only that, the prescription costs $1200 for a 90 day supply without. insurance. I paid $400 through a canadian pharmacy. Still ridiculous for eye drops- and they almost killed me! | F | 55 | 21 days 2X day | 4/25/2016 | 2 | Injured cornea, dry eyes | High b pressure, dizziness, red eyes and weight gain | F | 62 | 1 months 0.05% | 4/23/2016 | 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 | 2 | Chronic dry eye | loss of appetite, weight loss, light headed at times, feeling very weak, almost like I was going to faint. Blood pressure spikes to an extreme. | It did not dawn on me until tonight and reading thru all these other reviews all of these symptoms I have been having are due to this eye drop. It started about 3 months ago, very subtle things at first... just not feeling like myself....dizzy, light headed, loss of appetite. I figured I needed to take my multi vitamins more regularly. No... that didn't help... it just got worse. Last week I went to the dentist. I ALWAYS have blood pressure readings at around 116/68 give or take a couple numbers up or down. Well it was 140/105... I was like.."WHAT?" I made them take it about 10 times... Then today, I was at my Dr.'s office and again it was 133/100... I have lost about 4 lbs in the past 2 months... I weigh 116 lbs. ITS THIS EYE DROP!!! OMG! In a way I'm so relieved to know this is fixable. I'm stopping it. I'd rather have dry eyes than a STROKE! Yeah...this medicine needs to get off the market. I can just feel my heart race and go crazy.. NOT GOOD! | F | 52 | 5 months 2X day | 4/20/2016 | 1 | Dry eyes | Started using Restasis for extremely dry eyes. I have been using for over a year. These drops are very expensive, but worse, they don't seem to have made a difference. And I've been feeling HORRIBLE! I couldn't figure out why I was having extreme headaches that could not be relieved by any pain medication, nausea, and a racing heart like I had consumed a whole pot of coffee. I decided to look up side effects and found the comments on this site. I feel relieved after reading comments from others. I'm definitely going to stop the Restasis and see what happens. | Did not help AT ALL with dry eyes and gave me terrible side effects! I am stopping and I wonder how long it will take to feel normal again. | F | 49 | 15 months 2X day | 4/19/2016 | 1 | Dry eye after blepharoplasty | Intense headaches, fatigue, depression. | I'm sitting in the doctors office due to these symptoms and ran across this site. I've been home ridden for the last week and most of the time in bed. Reading others comments is very encouraging that my symptoms can be related to something I can stop. | F | 57 | 1 months ? | 4/11/2016 | 1 | Eye inflammation | Stomach pains, slight appetite loss, nightmares, insomnia, very fatigued- no energy, ear & throat discomfort/felt swollen, sinus pressure. | F | 45 | 2 months Twice dail | 4/8/2016 | 1 | Dry eye | Increased heart rate, insomnia, vertigo, night sweats | I take no other meds, so Restasis had to be the cause of the side effects. I use a Fitbit and noticed the heart rate issue immediately. My normal resting heart rate is 55 bpm, it rose to 60 bpm immediately. I stopped these painful drops and I am now back to normal. The vertigo episodes are gone as well. Very scary experience when I turned my head and things were spinning for a few seconds. Sleep is better and no more night sweats. I will NEVER use this medication again. The manufacturer is not honest about side effects. The wastefulness of using a drop from the vial and discarding the rest was beyond ridiculous. | F | 68 | 2 weeks 1 drop 2x | 4/7/2016 | 1 | Dry eye | Headaches, sinus issues and allergy issues, nausea, feels like I'm going to faint lightheaded. head fells foggy and heavy. I don't feel well after using it. I does help with the dry eyes as long as I take it. | F | 33 | 3 days .05 | 4/5/2016 | 5 | Dry eyes | No side effects. My sight was blurred due to extreme dry eyes. Restasis was a miracle for me. My good vision was restored quickly. Keep vials in fridge helps ease stinging for me. | F | 57 | 1 years 2x daily | 4/4/2016 | 1 | dry eye | Headaches,sinus pain, swollen gland, nausea, extremely high blood pressure, insomnia | I think we should start a class action suit..drops ridiculously expensive..docs need to listen to their patients more. Restasis was the only new rx i took before symptoms began...within a week. Doc said to hang in...to take just once a day...then when restarted 2xday symptoms worsened. I am not a hypochondriac. | F | 75 | 2 months .05 2×day | 4/4/2016 | 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 eyes | Headaches, cold like symptoms in the evenings, insomnia, acne flare-up, heavy painful eyes, floaters and the biggest of all very blurry vision and shortsightedness. | My eyes are still very blurry, very shortsighted and can't see without my glasses four days after stopping restasis. I got really worried, thought I was gradually going blind. It is gradually improving though. I have been sleeping better at night. Sad I still have a lot left that I can't use. My eyes are drier and i've started using artificial tears instead. | F | 43 | 2 months | 3/11/2016 | 1 | Dryeye and scleritis | SEVERE hives and chest pain | It did seem like it was helping my eyes. | F | 55 | 2 weeks 1 drop 2 X | 2/22/2016 |