Restasis (0.05%) [Cyclosporine]

Drug brand Restasis (0.05%) is being manufactured and marketed by Allergan India Ltd. The main active ingredient or salt in this drug is Cyclosporine. This drug comes in the form of Injection. The general packing available for this medicine consists of 0.4 ml and is priced at Rs 51.56 (arround $0.72184 US Dollar)

Generic :	Cyclosporine
Pharma Company :	Allergan India Ltd
Brand Label :	Restasis (0.05%)
Preparation Type :	Injection
Single Dose :	0.4 ml
Composition :	Cyclosporine-0.05%
Pack Size/Qty/Vol :	0.4 ml
Price Unit :	Rs 51.56
Price Pack :	Rs 51.56 INR (arround $0.72184 US Dollar)

Drug details for Restasis (0.05%)

Usage: Why is this medication prescribed?

The main active ingredient or salt in Restasis (0.05%) is Cyclosporine.

Cyclosporine and cyclosporine (modified) are used with other medications to prevent transplant rejection (attack of the transplanted organ by the immune system of the person who received the organ) in people who have received kidney, liver, and heart transplants. Cyclosporine (modified) is also used alone or with methotrexate (Rheumatrex) to treat the symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis (arthritis caused by swelling of the lining of the joints) in patients whose symptoms were not relieved by methotrexate alone. Cyclosporine (modified) is also used to treat psoriasis (a skin disease in which red, scaly patches form on some areas of the body) in certain patients who have not been helped by other treatments. Cyclosporine and cyclosporine (modified) are in a class of medications called immunosuppressants. They work by decreasing the activity of the immune system.

Restasis (0.05%) - Cyclosporine - For more details on its Indication, Prescription, Usage, Dosage, Precaution, Side Effects etc, please check : Restasis (0.05%) - Cyclosporine..

Generic Drug Substitutes for : Restasis (0.05%)

There are 2 brands listed here as Generic Substitutes for Restasis (0.05%), which have same salt or similar Generic composition (i.e. Cyclosporine-0.05%).
Please note that one can request a doctor or pharmacist to substitute a generic version of the prescribed drug brand, if any. So far as quality and performance of generic version is concerned, mostly, Generics with the same active ingredient (here i.e. Cyclosporine-0.05%), are just as appropriate and effective for patient treatment as otherwise, the prescribed branded one

Brand	Price (Rs.)	Brand	Price (Rs.)
Cyclomune (Eye) (0.05%)	339.00	Nano Tears (0.05%)	325.00

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