Ciclosporin is an immunosuppressive medicine that works by controlling the body's defense system and is used to prevent rejection of transplanted organs or to treat some autoimmune diseases such as nephrotic syndrome.
Ciclosporin can be found commercially with the names Sandimmun or Sandimmun Neoralou sigmasporin and can be purchased in pharmacies as capsules or oral solution.
Cyclosporine price
The price of Ciclosporin ranges from 90 to 500 reais.
Cyclosporine Indications
Ciclosporin is indicated for the prevention of rejection in organ transplantation and in the treatment of autoimmune diseases such as intermediate or posterior uveitis, Behçet's uveitis, severe atopic dermatitis, severe eczema, severe psoriasis, severe rheumatoid arthritis and nephrotic syndrome.
How to use Ciclosporin
The mode of use of Ciclosporin should be indicated by the doctor, according to the disease to be treated. However, the ingestion of Cyclosporine capsules should not be made with grapefruit juice as it may alter the effect of the medicine.
Side effects of Cyclosporine
Side effects of Cyclosporin include loss of appetite, increased blood sugar, tremor, headache, high blood pressure, nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, constipation, diarrhea, excessive growth of body and face hair, seizures, numbness or tingling, stomach ulcer, acne, fever, general swelling, low red blood cells and white blood cells in the blood, low platelets in the blood, high blood fat, high levels of uric acid or potassium in the blood, low levels of magnesium in the blood, migraine, inflammation in the pancreas, tumors or other cancers, especially skin, confusion, disorientation, personality changes, restlessness, insomnia, paralysis of part or all of the body, neck stiffness and lack of coordination .
Contraindications to Cyclosporine
Ciclosporin is contraindicated in patients with hypersensitivity to the components of the formula. The use of this medication in patients who have or have had problems with alcohol, epilepsy, liver problems, pregnancy, breastfeeding and in children should only be done under the guidance of the physician.
If Cyclosporine is used to treat autoimmune diseases, it should not be used in patients with kidney problems, except nephrotic syndrome, uncontrolled infections, any type of cancer, uncontrolled hypertension.
