Generic name: cyclosporine (oral/injection) [ SYE-kloe-SPOR-een ]
Brand names: Gengraf, Neoral, SandIMMUNE
Dosage forms: injectable solution (50 mg/mL); oral capsule (100 mg; 25 mg; modified 100 mg; modified 25 mg; modified 50 mg); oral liquid (modified 100 mg/mL); oral solution (100 mg/mL)
Drug class:Calcineurin inhibitors
What is cyclosporine?
Cyclosporine weakens your body's immune system, to help keep it from "rejecting" a transplanted organ such as a kidney. Organ rejection happens when the immune system treats the new organ as an invader and attacks it.
Cyclosporine is used to prevent organ rejection after a kidney, heart, or liver transplant.
Cyclosporine is also used to treat severe psoriasis or severe rheumatoid arthritis.
Cyclosporine may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.
Warnings
You may not be able to use cyclosporine if you have certain medical conditions or are using certain medicines or receiving phototherapy or radiation treatments. MAKE SURE ALL DOCTORS INVOLVED IN YOUR CARE KNOW YOU ARE USING CYCLOSPORINE.
Cyclosporine may increase your risk of developing serious infections, cancer, or transplant failure. Talk with your doctor about the risks and benefits of using this medication.
Before taking this medicine
You should not use cyclosporine if you are allergic to it. You may not be able to use cyclosporine if you have:
kidney disea...
