Cyclosporine


- TRADE NAMES: Ciclosporin; Consupren; Implanta; Neoral (Novartis); Restasis (Allergan); Sandimmun; Sandimmune (Novartis)
- INDICATIONS: Rheumatoid arthritis, prophylaxis of organ rejection in transplants, psoriasis; Restasis is indicated for patients with moderate-to-severe dry eye syndrome
- SYNONYM: Cyclosporine-A; CsA; CyA
- CLASS: Antipsoriatic agent, Calcineurin inhibitor, Disease-modifying antirheumatic drug (DMARD), Immunosuppressant
- HALF-LIFE: 10–27 hours (adults)
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PREGNANCY CATEGORY: C
Restasis is an ophthalmic emulsion.
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Page last updated 08/29/2023
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Incidence 
- <1%
- 1-5%
- 5-10%
- 10-15%
- 15-20%
- 20-30%
- >30%
Warnings in other populations 
- Breast feeding
- Geriatric
- Pediatric