Restasis and Nasal discomfort - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Nasal discomfort is reported as a side effect among people who take Restasis (cyclosporine), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Tyrvaya, and have Stress and anxiety.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Nasal discomfort when taking Restasis. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 34,716 people who have side effects when taking Restasis from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Restasis?

Restasis has active ingredients of cyclosporine. It is often used in dry eyes. eHealthMe is studying from 35,199 Restasis users. Check the latest studies of Restasis.

What is Nasal discomfort?

Nasal discomfort is found to be associated with 586 drugs and 594 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Nasal discomfort.

On Jul, 06, 2026

34,716 people reported to have side effects when taking Restasis.
Among them, 47 people (0.14%) have Nasal discomfort.

Among these 47 people:

How long have people been on Restasis when they have Nasal discomfort? *

What is the gender of people who have Nasal discomfort when taking Restasis? *

female: 91.49 %
male: 8.51 %

What is the age of people who have Nasal discomfort when taking Restasis? *

What are other drugs people take besides Restasis? *

What are other side effects people have besides Nasal discomfort? *

Eye Irritation: 19 people, 40.43%
Throat Irritation: 13 people, 27.66%
Headache (pain in head): 10 people, 21.28%
Rashes (redness): 6 people, 12.77%
Nosebleed (bleeding from nose): 5 people, 10.64%
Cough: 5 people, 10.64%
Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 5 people, 10.64%
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 4 people, 8.51%
Sneezing: 4 people, 8.51%
Rhinorrhea (watery mucus discharge from the nose): 4 people, 8.51%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Stress And Anxiety: 4 people, 8.51%
Psoriasis (immune-mediated disease that affects the skin): 3 people, 6.38%
Onychoclasis (breaking of the nails): 3 people, 6.38%
Multiple Sclerosis (a nervous system disease that affects your brain and spinal cord. it damages the myelin sheath): 3 people, 6.38%
Multiple Allergies (allergy to multiple agents): 3 people, 6.38%
Neurotrophic Keratopathy (decreased corneal sensitivity and poor corneal healing): 2 people, 4.26%
Narcolepsy (brain's inability to regulate sleep-wake cycles normally): 2 people, 4.26%
Thyroid Diseases: 1 person, 2.13%
Headache (pain in head): 1 person, 2.13%
Blood Disorder: 1 person, 2.13%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Related publications that referenced our studies

O’Brien FE, O’Connor RM, Clarke G, Donovan MD, Dinan TG, Griffin BT, Cryan JF, "The P-glycoprotein inhibitor cyclosporin A differentially influences behavioural and neurochemical responses to the antidepressant escitalopram", Behavioural brain research, 2014 Mar .
O’Brien FE, O’Connor RM, Clarke G, Donovan MD, Dinan TG, Griffin BT, Cryan JF, "The P-glycoprotein inhibitor cyclosporin A differentially influences behavioural and neurochemical responses to the antidepressant escitalopram", Behavioural brain research, 2014 Mar .

How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on cyclosporine (the active ingredients of Restasis) and Restasis (the brand name). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are not considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.

How to use the study?

DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting your doctor. If there are any serious or long term adverse effects discovered in the study, discuss the study with your doctor to ensure that proper medication management will be in place if applicable.

Who is eHealthMe?

With medical big data and proven AI/ML algorithms, eHealthMe provides a platform for everyone to run phase IV clinical trials. We study millions of patients and 5,000 more each day. Results of our real-world drug study have been referenced on 800+ peer-reviewed medical publications, including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Our analysis results are available to researchers, health care professionals, patients (testimonials), and software developers (open API).

WARNING, DISCLAIMER, USE FOR PUBLICATION

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