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Cyclosporine - Dosage - Side Effects - Drug Interactions - Warnings

Cyclosporine (Neoral, Sandimmune, Gengraf) drug information, dosage, side effects, drug interactions, and warnings. Cyclosporine is a DMARD (disease-modifiying anti-rheumatic drug) and immunosuppressive agent used to reduce inflammation and slow disease progression. Brand name drugs which contain cyclosporine include Neoral, Sandimmune, and Gengraf.
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Drugs A-Z - Cyclosporine / Sandimmune / Neoral / Gengraf
Patient education for cyclosporine capsules / Sandimmune, Neoral, Gengraf. Cyclosporine is used to treat severe rheumatoid arthritis, psoriasis, Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis. Make sure you always use the same brand of cyclosporine unless your prescriber tells you to switch brands.

Facts About DMARDs (Disease-Modifying Anti-Rheumatic Drugs)
Learn about disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drugs for rheumatoid arthritis (e.g., methotrexate and gold).

Side Effects - Cyclosporine
The side effects of Cyclosporine.

ACR Patient Education: Cyclosporine (Neoral)
Cyclosporine (Neoral) is a potent immunosuppressant medication that is considered a disease modifying antirheumatic drug (DMARD), from ACR.

Drug Profile: Cyclosporine (Neoral, Sandimmune)
Drug profile and essential information for Cyclosporine (Neoral, Sandimmune), from UMM.

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