Cyclosporin

Indications & Dose:

Severe keratitis in dry eye disease that has not responded to treatment with tear substitutes (initiated by a specialist)

O THE EYE

Adult: Apply 1 drop once daily, to be applied to the affected eye(s) at bedtime, review treatment at least every 6 months

Contraindications:

Active or suspected ocular or periocular infection

Side Effects:

Common or very common Blurred vision . instillation site pain . local erythema . local irritation . local oedema . local pain . ocular hyperaemia

Uncommon Bacterial keratitis . blepharitis . chalazion . conjunctivitis . corneal decompensation . corneal infiltrates . corneal scar . eye discharge . herpes zoster (ophthalmic) . iridocyclitis . keratitis . local pruritus

Cautions:

Glaucoma—limited information available . history of ocular herpes—no information available

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