Keeps your body from rejecting its transplanted organ. Also treats rheumatoid arthritis and other problems
Brand Names:
Neoral, Gengraf, Sandimmune
Contraindications:
Make sure your doctor knows if you have had an allergic reaction to cyclosporine before you use this medicine
Uses:
Capsule, Liquid
Take this medicine as your doctor ordered. Take your medicine at the same time every day with food.
To measure the oral liquid, use the dosage syringe provided with the medicine.
Mix the oral liquid in a drinking glass, not a plastic cup. You can mix it with milk or orange juice to make it taste better. Don't mix it with very cold or hot drinks.
Stir well, and drink your medicine right away. Rinse the glass with more milk, juice, or water and drink that too, so you get all of the medicine.
If a dose is missed:
Take the missed dose as soon as possible.
Skip the missed dose if it is almost time for your next regular dose.
You should not use two doses at the same time.
Storage:
Keep the medicine in the original container. Store at room temperature, away from heat and direct light. Do not keep this medicine in the refrigerator or freezer.
Once the bottle of medicine is opened, it is good for 2 months. After that, throw it away.
Keep all medicine away from children.
Special precautions:
Before taking, tell your doctor and pharmacist if you are allergic to any medications. tell your doctor and pharmacist what prescription and nonprescription medications, vitamins, nutritional supplements, and herbal products you are taking. tell your doctor if you have or have ever had heart failure or liver disease. tell your doctor if you are pregnant, plan to become pregnant, or are breast-feeding. If you become pregnant while taking, call your doctor
Talk to your doctor before receiving any vaccines.
Do not eat grapefruit or drink grapefruit juice while taking this medicine.
Warnings:
Tell your doctor before taking if you are pregnant, breastfeeding, or have kidney problems, or any other medical problems.
You should not use more of this medicine or take it more often than your doctor ordered.
THIS MEDICINE SHOULD NOT BE SUDDENLY STOPPED.
You may be more likely to have infections while taking cyclosporine. Tell your doctor if you have symptoms of infection such as fever or chills.
This medicine may cause swelling or bleeding of gums; brush and floss your teeth and see your dentist regularly.
Side Effects:
Tell your doctor if any of these symptoms are severe or do not go away:
