Generic Cyclosporine Drops for Chronic Dry Eye Disease Approved

May 2018, Teva Canada Limited, a subsidiary of Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd., announced the launch of Teva-Cyclosporine® ophthalmic emulsion, 0.05% w/v, a Health Canada approved twice-daily eye drop solution and the first generic version of Restasis® (cyclosporine) in Canada. 

Cyclosporine ophthalmic emulsion is indicated for the treatment of moderate to moderately severe aqueous deficient dry eye disease, characterized by moderate to moderately severe: ocular staining, reduction in tear production and fluctuating visual symptoms, such as blurred vision. 

symptoms, such as blurred vision. 

November 2010, Health Canada has approved cyclosporine (Restasis) ophthalmic emulsion, 0.05% w/v for the treatment of moderate to moderately severe Dry Eye disease (dry eye). 

Teva-Cyclosporine 

• Generic name 

          Cyclosporine 

• Brand reference 

Restasis® 

• Strength 

          0.05% w/v 

• DIN 

         02462486 

• Therapeutic class 

         Anti-Inflammatory/Immunomodulator 

• Therapeutic area 

          Ophthalmics  

• Package size 

         Ampoule, 0.4 mL 

• Product code 

         70840-0004 

• UPC 

         68510178312   

Teva-Cyclosporine is available to pharmacies across Canada. 

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