Cyclosporine
Optimmune is a brand-name veterinary ophthalmic medication containing cyclosporine, primarily used to treat keratoconjunctivitis sicca (dry eye) in dogs. It works as an immunomodulator to increase tear production and reduce inflammation of the cornea and conjunctiva.
Optimmune is a cyclosporine-based eye ointment for dogs that increases tear production to treat dry eye conditions.
Key facts at a glance
- RxNorm
- 1093175
- Generic
- Optimmune
- Class
- brand-name
- Brands
- —
- Availability
- rx
- Lactation
- unknown
- Routes
- —
- Forms
- —
- Regions
- US, EU, CN, JP
- Monitoring
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Used to treat keratoconjunctivitis sicca (KCS/dry eye) in dogs, and may also be prescribed for certain inflammatory conditions of the cornea and conjunctiva.
Contains cyclosporine, an immunomodulating agent that stimulates tear production by suppressing inflammatory responses that damage tear-producing glands, thereby increasing aqueous tear film production.
For veterinary use only in dogs; typically applied to the eye(s) twice daily as directed by a veterinarian. May cause temporary mild eye irritation. Effectiveness should be monitored over several weeks of treatment. Do not use in cats without explicit veterinary direction.
Official drug label
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