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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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only take it when I am in a bad flare. hate it!
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It has reduced my protein spillage, but the other side effects make me want to stop taking it. My teeth/gums are in constant pain/very sensitive.
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same thing with cyclsporine has worked well and no problem
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This medication prevents me from alot of exposure to sunlight. Has a side afffect of hair growth.
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Great till commpleted course then P back big time
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I am assuming it worked. I did not like side effects. Not on it now because transplant failed.
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its working great
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Makes me shake alot. It causes my hands to get bigger sometimes and my other meds to act up. Causes a lil weight gain to.
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I am currently taking this drug for kidney treatment.
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worked brilliantly but my doctor does not want me to stay on this traetment on a long term basis
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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]
