cyclosporine(Sandimmune, Neoral, Gengraf)
Calcineurin inhibitor (immunosuppressant)
Pronunciation
/saɪkloʊˈspɔːriːn/
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At a glance
- Generic name
- cyclosporine
- Brand names
- Sandimmune, Neoral, Gengraf, Restasis (ophth)
- Therapeutic class
- Calcineurin inhibitor (immunosuppressant)
- Mechanism (summary)
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Clinical pearls
- Take consistently with or without food (Neoral); Sandimmune absorption variable.
- Do not switch brands without provider knowledge.
- Practice good oral hygiene (gingival hyperplasia).
- Avoid grapefruit juice and St John's wort.
- Use sunscreen daily.
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