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(also known as Neoral, Sandimmune)

Cyclosporine belongs to the group of medicines known as immunosuppressive agents. It is used to reduce the body's natural immunity in patients 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 ... continue

Treatment Success Rate

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Condition Members Success
Psoriasis
67
58%
Lupus
43
84%
Organ Transplants
40
85%
Myasthenia Gravis
30
77%
Bone Marrow Transplant
22
73%
Overall, 73% (225 Members) find Cyclosporine helpful
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Cyclosporine Reviews

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also helps
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Effected my kidneys
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Bad
Love/hate relationship
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I know this drug it is for kidney surgery that preventing repulse the body to new kidney and immune system
in drug the body .
Working / Worked
on 30mg of predisone
Working / Worked
Has helped and allowed me to reduce the need for prednisone.
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keeps me working full time
Working / Worked
yes, it works but very expensive and have many side effects. Sun sensitive, can have kidney failure.
need blood test every 2 months. Is a chemo drug for organ transplant patients.
Working / Worked
Took either Cyclo, Sandimmune, etc for the entire 16.5 years of my kidney tx. No side effects.
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