Cyclosporine - SYE-kloe-spor-een belongs to the group of medication known as immunosuppressive agents. It is using to reduce the body's natural immunity in diseaseds who receive organ - for example, kidney, liver, and heart transplants.
When a patient receives an organ transplant, the body's white blood cells will try to get rid of - reject the transplanted organ. Cyclosporine works by preventing the white blood cells from doing this.
Cyclosporine also is using to treat severe cases of psoriasis and rheumatoid arthritis.
Cyclosporine may also be using for other conditions, as determined by your family doctor.
Cyclosporine is a very strong drug. It may cause side effects that could be very serious, such as high blood pressure and kidney and liver problems. It may also reduce the body's ability to fight infections. You and your family doctor must talk about the good this drug will do as well as the chance of using it.
Cyclosporine is available only with your family doctor's prescription, in the following dosage forms:
Some commonly using brand names are:
In the USA
In Canada
Some other commonly using names are ciclosporin and cyclosporin A .