The drop size of VEVYE® (cyclosporine ophthalmic solution) 0.1% is approximately 10uL (microliters).
VEVYE is preservative-free, and delivers 0.01mg of cyclosporine in each 10uL drop. A typical water-based drop is 30-50uL.
VEVYE comes in a 2mL fill. Appropriately dosed twice daily, one bottle of VEVYE lasts 30 days.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
Warnings and Precautions
Potential for Eye Injury and Contamination – To avoid the potential for eye injury and/or contamination, patients should not touch the bottle tip to the eye or other surfaces.
Use with Contact Lenses – VEVYE should not be administered while wearing contact lenses. If contact lenses are worn, they should be removed prior to administration of the solution. Lenses may be reinserted 15 minutes following the administration of VEVYE.
Adverse Reactions
In clinical trials with 738 subjects receiving at least 1 dose of VEVYE, the most common adverse reactions were instillation site reactions (8%) and temporary decreases in visual acuity (3%).
You are encouraged to report negative side effects of prescription drugs to the FDA. Visit www.fda.gov/medwatch, or call 1-800-FDA-1088.
For additional information about VEVYE, please see the Full Prescribing Information.