CYCLOSPORINE vs CYCLOSPORINE OPHTHALMIC SOLUTION

Is IV cyclosporine 3 mg/kg, for example, the same as PO cyclosporine 3 mg/kg? It seems like many providers treat it this way, 1:1 conversion but some sources online say 3:1? Could you help explain the difference in practice vs. online sources? Thank you!

Our department hired a new NP recently and is shadowing in clinic. She was asking about cyclosporine and I made an off the cuff remark that she shouldn't be too worried because she shouldn't be prescribing it anyway (after educating her about the labs to follow, doses etc.). When she leaves she says

Yesterday I was at work, sitting at my desk looking at my computer screen. I started to notice black splotches appearing in my vision, similar to what I have seen in the past when I have stood up too fast. I have never experienced this sitting down before but I wasn't alarmed and figured I'd wait it

this is about my aunt (female, late 50s, black, high BMI) just now. her reading came down to 195/97 on the arm cuff machine we have at home but im really worried. she’s already on BP meds (and a plethora of other meds). she started a regimen of cyclosporine for membranous nephropathy(sp?) and protei

I apologize for the strained wording. I tried to Google this but I couldn't figure out the right search terms. In the US, generally health insurance will not pay for medications prescribed for non-FDA-approved/"off-label" uses, and/or for compounded medications. It is completely legal to prescribe o

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Hello all, I'm looking for advice/insight into my medical history. I'm a 38 year-old man, diagnosed with Autoimmune Hemolytic in Jan 2018. Since then I've relapsed twice, with the least severe episode being the last in OCT 2020. The first and last episodes were treated with oral corticosteroids, an

This is too much isn't it? I need advice!  I'm unsure which of my doctors can help me and hoping someone here can tell me which doctor to talk to, what questions to ask, and what I might be overlooking or misinterpreting. I live in East Texas. My husband has great health insurance, but we have v

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Hello I live in Japan and have 27 years old I am 170cm tall and 60kg, from three days ago I got an infection in my left eye, which I presumed it was pink eye. Later my right eye got involved and got a low fever. I went to the medic and gave me two kind of eye drops (GATIFLO OPHTHALMIC SOLUTION 0.3%)

Hi. 44 yrs old female, 190lbs, non smoker, wears glasses, no contacts. No prior history of medical issues, no family history of autoimmune, I have had migraines in the past, but nothing diagnosed. Currently not on any daily medication, but will use NSAIDs for pain and ketorolac 0.5% ophthalmic solut

***Edit: For anyone who cares, the neuro diagnosed it as "ophthalmic migraines" and basically said there's nothing to be done to prevent it, and it's not connected to his glaucoma. He just has to ride it out and they may or may not end. Hopefully this post helps someone else looking into ophthalmic

28 YO Male, White, 5'7", 165 pounds. I am sorry for the length of this post but I genuinely feel that all this info is or can be relevant. I have been to different specialists, but feel that everyone is looking at my issues in a vacuum of their specialty. I am desperate for a solution. Thank you for

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Hi guys, I work at a refill center in Texas and need help regarding bioequivalent substitutions: 1) The doctor asked for Timoptic-XE but the original pharmacy filled it with timolol ophthalmic solution. I looked at the orange book and it says that solution/drops is AT1. Does that mean it's an ok sub