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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
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Treatment Success Rate
| Top 5 Communities | ||
| Condition | Members | Success |
| Psoriasis | 46 |
61% |
| Organ Transplants | 34 |
82% |
| Lupus | 29 |
93% |
| Myasthenia Gravis | 7 |
71% |
| Bone Marrow Transplant | 9 |
67% |
Overall, 76% (139
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Cyclosporine Reviews
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My body does not metabolize it ~ I stopped taking this during my transplant. Absolutely disgusting medication!!
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No longer taking, but it didn't work because my body would not metabolize it at all. So many side effects and tasted and smelled disgusting!!!
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didnt work for me
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Did not work.
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They out me on this cause Metotrexate was making me feel ill and It has not helped and PS came back slowly while I was on it and soon as I finished the course ITs backed and Im not happy
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OOPS - sorry, I don't know how to edit my first post -- but I meant to say that "today 8/6 marks his 2nd full day out of the hospital..." ... [More] -
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Hi there - My name is Jen. My hubby has UC and just 2 days ago he was released from the hospital after going through a major flare-up. He had been ... [More] -
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Kristy7116, Those side effects sound awful!!!! Do you think cyclosporine is good enough to be worth it? Is your doctor concerned about those side... [More] -
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Is anyone on Cyclosporine? If so how long before it started working and what side effects if any did you have. [More] -
have you been advised to take or not take
I havent asked my doctor, but I did do a little research on my own and came to the conclusion that it is not a good thing if you are on tx and take ot... [More]
