Cyclosporine
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Used for
cyclosporin A, neoral, sandimmune
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Broader Terms
antifungal antibiotic, cyclic peptide, immunosuppressive
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Facts (generated by robot; please edit if you find it inaccurate)
- Cyclosporine is a cyclic nonribosomal peptide of 11 amino acids (an undecapeptide) produced by the fungus Hypocladium inflatum gams, initially isolated from a Norwegian soil sample.
- What is cyclosporine? Cyclosporine is an immunosuppressive medication that is sometimes prescribed for individuals with autoimmune myasthenia gravis (MG).
- Cyclosporine is a very strong medicine.
- ) Perineal fistulas Atopic Dermatitis in dogs Immune-mediated Hemolytic Anemia Discoid lupus erythemathosus (topical use) Feline Asthma German Shepherd Pannus (ophthalmic preparation) Kidney Transplantation Cyclosporine is generally given once or twice daily depending on the disease being treated.
- Cyclosporine is also used to treat some other rheumatic conditions as well as severe forms of psoriasis.
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