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Cequa is a prescription cyclosporine eye drop containing 0.09% cyclosporine. It is used to increase tear production in patients with keratoconjunctivitis sicca, commonly called dry eye. Cequa is packaged in preservative-free single-use vials and is instilled into both eyes twice daily about 12 hours apart.
read more about cequa ...Cyclosporine is a calcineurin inhibitor immunosuppressant when used systemically. In dry eye linked to ocular inflammation, topical cyclosporine is thought to act as a partial immunomodulator. The exact mechanism by which Cequa increases tear production has not been established.
Cequa is indicated to increase tear production in patients with keratoconjunctivitis sicca. It is used topically in the eyes and has no listed contraindications under current U.S. prescribing information. Safety and efficacy in pediatric patients younger than 18 have not been established.
One drop is instilled into each eye twice daily about 12 hours apart. Artificial tears can be used with Cequa when separated by at least 15 minutes. Each single-use vial is discarded immediately after use in one or both eyes. The vial tip should not touch the eye or another surface.
The most common reactions are pain when the drops are instilled and conjunctival redness. Contact lenses are removed before administration and can be reinserted 15 minutes later. Touching the vial tip to the eye or another surface can contaminate the contents or injure the eye.
Cequa increases tear production in patients with keratoconjunctivitis sicca, commonly called dry eye.
One drop is placed in each eye twice daily, about 12 hours apart.
Yes. Artificial tears and Cequa are separated by at least 15 minutes.
No. Contact lenses are removed before use and can be reinserted 15 minutes after the drops are administered.
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