Ocular cystinosis: Ophthalmic:
Solution 0.37%: Instill 1 drop in each eye 4 times/day while awake.
Solution 0.44%: Instill 1 drop in each eye every hour while awake.
There are no dosage adjustments provided in manufacturer's labeling. However, dosage adjustment unlikely due to low systemic absorption.
There are no dosage adjustments provided in manufacturer's labeling. However, dosage adjustment unlikely due to low systemic absorption.
Refer to adult dosing.
(For additional information see "Cysteamine (ophthalmic): Pediatric drug information")
Ocular cystinosis: Children and Adolescents: Ophthalmic:
Solution: 0.37% (eg, Cystadrops): Instill 1 drop in each eye 4 times/day while awake.
Solution: 0.44% (eg, Cystaran): Instill 1 drop in each eye every waking hour.
There are no dosage adjustments provided in manufacturer's labeling. However, dosage adjustment unlikely due to low systemic absorption.
There are no dosage adjustments provided in manufacturer's labeling. However, dosage adjustment unlikely due to low systemic absorption.
The following adverse drug reactions and incidences are derived from product labeling unless otherwise specified.
>10%:
Nervous system: Headache
Ophthalmic: Blurred vision, deposits on or around the surface of the eye, eye discomfort (instillation site), eye irritation, eye pain, eye pruritus, eye redness, increased lacrimation, ocular hyperemia, photophobia, visual field defect
There are no contraindications listed in the US manufacturer's labeling.
Canadian labeling: Hypersensitivity to cysteamine or any component of the formulation.
Concerns related to adverse effects:
• Intracranial hypertension/papilledema: Intracranial hypertension (pseudotumor cerebri) and/or papilledema have been reported with oral cysteamine treatment; may be managed with diuretics. Cases have also been reported with ophthalmic use, although patients were also on concurrent oral cysteamine.
Special populations:
• Contact lens wearers: Solution contains benzalkonium chloride which may be absorbed by soft contact lenses; contact lenses should be removed prior to use and may be reinserted 15 minutes after administration.
Other warnings/precautions:
• Ophthalmic use: Solution is for topical ophthalmic use only. To avoid contamination, do not touch dropper tip to eyelids or other surfaces when placing drops in eyes.
Excipient information presented when available (limited, particularly for generics); consult specific product labeling.
Solution, Ophthalmic:
Cystaran: 0.44% (15 mL) [contains benzalkonium chloride]
Solution, Ophthalmic, as hydrochloride:
Cystadrops: 0.37% (5 mL) [contains benzalkonium chloride, disodium edta]
No
Solution (Cystadrops Ophthalmic)
0.37% (per mL): $535.46
Solution (Cystaran Ophthalmic)
0.44% (per mL): $173.79
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Excipient information presented when available (limited, particularly for generics); consult specific product labeling.
Solution, Ophthalmic, as hydrochloride:
Cystadrops: 0.37% (5 mL) [contains benzalkonium chloride, disodium edta]
Ophthalmic: For topical ophthalmic use only. Wash hands prior to use; to avoid contamination, do not touch dropper eyelids or other surfaces when placing drops in eyes. Separate administration of other ophthalmic agents by at least 10 minutes; administer eye ointments last. Contact lenses should be removed prior to administration and may be reinserted 15 minutes after administration.
Ophthalmic: For topical ophthalmic use only. Wash hands prior to use; to avoid contamination, do not touch dropper to eyelids or other surfaces when placing drops in eyes. Contact lenses should be removed prior to administration and may be reinserted 15 minutes after administration.
Cystadrops 0.37% solution: Separate the administration of other topically applied ophthalmic medications by at least 10 minutes; administer any ophthalmic ointments last. Discard bottle 7 days after opening, even if product is left in container. Do not rerefrigerate.
Cystaran 0.44% solution: Discard bottle 7 days after thawing, even if product is left in container.
Missed doses: Administer as soon as feasible and continue with next scheduled dose.
Ocular cystinosis: Treatment of corneal cystine crystal accumulation in patients with cystinosis
None known.
There are no known significant interactions.
Systemic exposure is expected to be negligible following ophthalmic administration.
It is unknown whether cysteamine is present in breast milk.
However, systemic exposure is expected to be negligible following ophthalmic administration.
Ophthalmic examination (periodic).
Reacts with cystine within the lysosome to convert it to cysteine and to a cysteine-cysteamine mixed disulfide, both of which can then exit the lysosome to reduce corneal cystine crystal accumulation in patients with cystinosis, an inherited defect of lysosomal transport
Absorption: Systemic exposure is expected to be negligible following ophthalmic administration
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