Cyclosporine

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Overview:

Cyclosporine
(when available)

Pharmacology and use:
Used in immunosuppression for prophylactic treatment of organ transplants, cyclosporine exerts specific and reversible inhibition of immunocompetent lymphocytes in the G0-or G1-phase of the cell cycle. T-lymphocytes are preferentially inhibited. The T1-helper cell is the main target, although the T1-suppressor cell may also be suppressed. Sandimmune (cyclosporine) also inhibits lymphokine production and release including interleukin-2. For treatment of transplant rejection, rheumatoid arthritis, severe psoriasis

Mechanism Of Action:
Cyclosporine binds to cyclophillin. The complex then inhibits calcineurin which is normally responsible for activating transcription of interleukin 2. Cyclosporine also inhibits lymphokine production and ineterluekin relase.

News Articles on Cyclosporine

High-frequency cyclosporine dosing regimen improves treatment of severe dry eye  -  ‎Dec 29, 2009‎
A regimen of topical cyclosporine three or four times daily treated severe dry eye more effectively than twice-daily dosing, according to a study. ... OSN SuperSite

Allergy likely cause of dog's itchy paws  -  ‎Jan 2, 2010‎
Antihistamines can be helpful in milder cases, while drugs like cortisone (a steroid) and cyclosporine (an immunosuppressant) are typically employed for ... NorthJersey.com

Dr. Edwin G. Krebs dies at 91; Nobel laureate co-discovered fundamental cell ...  -  ‎Dec 29, 2009‎
Their work has helped researchers understand such disparate biological problems as how the drug cyclosporine prevents rejection of transplanted organs, ... Los Angeles Times

Pemphigus: Recent Research  -  ‎Dec 29, 2009‎
Additional drug treatments include azathioprine, cyclophosphamide, methotrexate, mycophenolate mofetil, and cyclosporine. As with other autoimmune ... EmpowHer (blog)

Hepatocellular Carcinoma: The Search for Innovative Adjuvant Therapies  -  ‎Dec 17, 2009‎
Freise CE, Ferrell L, Liu T, et al: Effect of systemic cyclosporine on tumor recurrence after liver transplantation in a model of hepatocellular carcinoma. ... Cancer Network

Blood transfusions can increase the risk of infection in orthopedic patients  -  ‎Dec 22, 2009‎
...transfusion was fully exploited to maximize the survival of transplant tissues before introduction of immunosuppressive agents such as cyclosporine. ... Ortho SuperSite

Edwin G. Krebs, 91; shared Nobel in medicine for discoveries about cells  -  ‎Dec 31, 2009‎
Their work has helped researchers understand such problems as how the drug cyclosporine prevents rejection of transplanted organs, why certain cancers ... Washington Post

Viron granted U.S. Patents for Organ Transplant and Arthritis Drug Candidates  -  ‎Dec 22, 2009‎
...rejection," covers the treatment of chronic transplant rejection by administering VT-111 in combination with an immunosuppressant, such as cyclosporine. ... PR Newswire (press release)

Graft-Versus-Host Disease: Failures and Future Opportunities  -  ‎Dec 10, 2009‎
The primary pharmacological strategy to prevent GVHD is the use of cyclosporine and tacrolimus in combination with other immunosuppressants. ... Seeking Alpha (blog)

Lilly, Kowa and Kowa Pharmaceuticals America Announce Co-Promotion and ...  -  ‎Dec 26, 2009‎
Co-administration with cyclosporine. WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS Skeletal Muscle Effects: Cases of myopathy and rhabdomyolysis with acute renal failure ... AUTO-MOBI.info

Favorable Vote from FDA Advisory Committee on Benefit/Risk of CRESTOR(R ...  -  ‎Dec 15, 2009‎
...increased with concurrent administration of some other lipid-lowering therapies (fibrates or niacin), gemfibrozil, cyclosporine, or lopinavir/ritonavir. ... CNNMoney.com (press release)

Advisory Committee Briefing Materials for CRESTOR(R) sNDA Available on US FDA ...  -  ‎Dec 11, 2009‎
...increased with concurrent administration of some other lipid-lowering therapies (fibrates or niacin), gemfibrozil, cyclosporine, or lopinavir/ritonavir. ... CNNMoney.com (press release)

Living with Lupus  -  14 Nov 2009
Pregnancies must be carefully monitored and certain medications avoided (such as cyclophosphamide, methotrexate, cyclosporine and mycophenolate) that would ... Sunday Times.lk

Isotechnika Pharma Q3 net loss narrows  -  ‎Nov 13, 2009‎
...existing partnership with Lux, while continuing to seek additional partners for voclosporin and non-immunosuppressive cyclosporine analogue molecules. ... Trading Markets (press release)

Cyclosporine shows continued improvement in dry eye symptoms over 2 years  -  ‎Oct 30, 2009‎
..."Cyclosporine-treated patients showed continued improvements in dry eye parameters over a 2-year period," Sanjay Rao, MD, reported. ... OSN SuperSite

Topical Cyclosporine More Effective Than Artificial Tears for Treating Dry Eye ...  -  ‎Oct 29, 2009‎
SAN FRANCISCO -- October 29, 2009 -- Active treatment topical cyclosporine 0.05% is an appropriate option for many patients with dry eye, ... DG News

FDA Safety Changes: DepoDur, Neoral, Lexiva  -  ‎Nov 4, 2009‎
On September 24, the FDA approved safety labeling revisions for cyclosporine capsules and oral solution (Neoral; Novartis Pharmaceuticals, Inc) to warn of ... Medscape

NeuroVive doses last patient in clinical trial of cremophor®- free ...  -  ‎Nov 5, 2009‎
CEO Eskil Elmér comments that "This study in 52 healthy subjects is a direct comparison of NeuroVive's injectable cyclosporine product NeuroSTAT® with ... PipelineReview.com (press release)

Allergies don't just affect people – dogs get them, too  -  ‎Nov 12, 2009‎
Recently, cyclosporine has been demonstrated to be an effective treatment in many atopic dogs and may be safer than cortisone drugs such as prednisone for ... Nashua Telegraph

Isotechnika Pharma develops portfolio of non-immunosuppressive cyclosporine ...  -  ‎Oct 29, 2009‎
Cyclosporine A is a well established cyclophilin inhibitor, however, its additional strong binding to calcineurin results in powerful immunosuppression and ... CNW Telbec (Communiqué de presse)

Inspire Reports Third Quarter 2009 Financial Results  -  ‎Nov 5, 2009‎
...and royalty revenue from net sales of RESTASIS® (cyclosporine ophthalmic emulsion) 0.05%, as compared to $15.2 million in the third quarter of 2008. ... Reuters

SCYNEXIS` SCY-635 Demonstrates Positive Antiviral Activity in Combination with ...  -  ‎Nov 3, 2009‎
Scientists at SCYNEXIS have synthesized derivatives of Cyclosporine A in which cyclophilin binding activity (which mediates anti-HCV activity) is separated ... Reuters

Pediatric Heart Transplant Milestones at NewYork-Presbyterian Morgan Stanley ...  -  ‎Nov 6, 2009‎
...•In 1983, NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia helped initiate clinical trials of cyclosporine, the immunosuppressive drug that revolutionized the field of ... Newswise (press release)

What Is Dry Eye Syndrome? What Causes Dry Eye Syndrome?  -  ‎Nov 12, 2009‎
Medications - patients with chronic dry eyes may be prescribed cyclosporine (Restasis). Cyclosporine reduces eye-surface inflammation and triggers increased ... Medical News Today

Intensified Dosing Regimen May Lower Rejection Rate  -  ‎Nov 1, 2009‎
An intensified-dosing regimen of enteric-coated mycophenolate sodium (EC-MPS) in combination with basiliximab and standard doses of cyclosporine (CsA) may ... Renal and Urology News

Topical drugs may overtake NSAIDs for control of postsurgical haze and ...  -  ‎Oct 25, 2009‎
SAN FRANCISCO — While topical NSAIDs will continue to play a role in pain management after corneal refractive surgery, topical mitomycin C and cyclosporine ... OSN SuperSite

Daily News: New Combination Pill for Hypertension  -  ‎Nov 1, 2009‎
Drug interactions can occur with concomitant Valturna and Cyclosporine therapy. If potassium sparing diuretics, potassium supplements, or salt substitutes ... Nurse.com

Isotechnika Pharma reports third quarter 2009 financial results  -  ‎Nov 11, 2009‎
The Company has developed a portfolio of non-immunosuppressive cyclosporine analogue molecules (NICAMs) with potent cyclophilin inhibition but no binding to ... Canada NewsWire (press release)

Burton, Stiller inducted into Hall of Fame  -  ‎Oct 22, 2009‎
It was Stiller who, in the late 1970s, obtained the promising new drug Cyclosporine and organized its first multi-centre clinical trial in kidney ... Western News

The H1N1 Swine Flu Vaccine And Myelodysplastic Syndromes: A Comprehensive Review  -  ‎Nov 5, 2009‎
This is especially true for those MDS patients taking immunosuppressive drugs like anti-thymocyte globulin (ATG) or cyclosporine. ... The MDS Beacon

Inspire Completes Patient Enrollment in Three Late-Stage Clinical Trials in ...  -  ‎Nov 4, 2009‎
...solution) 0.05% for allergic conjunctivitis and royalties based on net sales of RESTASIS® (cyclosporine ophthalmic emulsion) 0.05% for dry eye. ... Reuters

US: “Health benefits and risks of grapefruit and grapefruit juiceâ€?  -  ‎Nov 12, 2009‎
...atorvastatin, benzodiazepines, buspirone, carvediol, cerivastatin, cisapride, clomipramine, coumadin, cyclosporine, ethinyl, estradiol, felodipine, ... FreshPlaza

Baghdad duty was derm's 'most rewarding' experience  -  ‎Nov 10, 2009‎
He says he only had to resort to cyclosporine in a few patients. For the most part, the conditions were manageable. "I probably only had 30 medicines ... ModernMedicine

Overcoming the Barriers to Stem Cell Therapy  -  ‎Nov 10, 2009‎
ZVAD-fmk was used to inhibit caspase-induced apoptosis, cyclosporine and Bcl-XL peptide to block different mitochondrial death pathways, pinacildil to open ... Cardiosource

Novel inhibitors of the calcineurin/NFATc hub - alternatives to CsA and FK506?  -  ‎Oct 27, 2009‎
The drugs cyclosporine A (CsA) and tacrolimus (FK506) revolutionized organ transplantation. Both compounds are still widely used in the clinic as well as ... 7thSpace Interactive (press release)

Statins such as Lipitor and Zocor can damage your liver and kidneys  -  ‎Nov 8, 2009‎
These include gemfibrozil, erythromycin (Erythrocin), antifungal medications, nefazodone (Serzone), cyclosporine and niacin. If you take statins and have ... Examiner.com

Choice of Calcineurin Inhibitor Does Not Influence Outcome of Liver ...  -  ‎Nov 5, 2009‎
Results from 310 patients who underwent liver transplantation between 2001 and 2007 and were given tacrolimus (TAC) or cyclosporine (CSA) for ... DG News

Biogen-Idec's Tysabri Problems May Be Fault of European Doctors  -  ‎Oct 27, 2009‎
...that lower immune function (eg, azathioprine, chemotherapy, cyclosporine) or immunomodulators, such as the interferon-based disease-modifying therapies. ... BNET

Cinacalcet Effective for Refractory Hyperparathyroidism  -  ‎Nov 1, 2009‎
Seventeen patients were on cyclosporine, five were on tacrolimus, and two were on everolimus. The patients had a mean age of 56 years. ... Renal and Urology News

Court Report  -  ‎Nov 8, 2009‎
...prevention of organ rejection in patients receiving allogeneic renal transplants, administered in combination with cyclosporine and corticosteroids). ... Patent Docs (blog)

Inspire Announces Date for Conference Call and Webcast to Discuss Third ...  -  ‎Oct 22, 2009‎
...solution) 0.05% for allergic conjunctivitis and royalties based on net sales of Restasis® (cyclosporine ophthalmic emulsion) 0.05% for dry eye. ... Reuters

Superior Efficacy Reported with Enteric-Coated Mycophenolate  -  ‎Oct 30, 2009‎
Of these patients, 1289 received EC-MPS and 602 received MMF with cyclosporine A and steroids. At 12 months, biopsy-proven acute rejection had occurred in ... Renal and Urology News

Rheumatoid Arthritis  -  ‎Nov 3, 2009‎
...leflunomide, sulfasalazine, and hydroxychlorquine) as well as less commonly used (minocycline) or rarely used (cyclosporine, gold) agents and those of ... Journal of American Medical Association (subscription)

What Risks Are Associated With High-Dose Rosuvastatin?  -  ‎Oct 22, 2009‎
...hypothyroidism, renal impairment, and coadministration with cyclosporine, lopinavir/ritonavir (Kaletra®), fibrates, niacin, or gemfibrozil. ... Medscape

TRIM5alpha and TRIMCyp form apparent hexamers and their multimeric state is ...  -  ‎Nov 3, 2009‎
MG132 and cyclosporine A. We conclude that TRIM5 multimerization results from more than one protein-protein interface and that it is seemingly not ... 7thSpace Interactive (press release)

FDA Safety Changes: Ultram, Ultracet, Sustiva, Kayexalate  -  ‎Oct 28, 2009‎
...exposure to immunosuppressants metabolized by the hepatic cytochrome P450 isoenzyme 3A4 (CYP 3A4), such as cyclosporine, sirolimus, and tacrolimus. ... Medscape

Systemic treatment and the H1N1 flu vaccine  -  ‎Nov 5, 2009‎
All patients who are receiving systemic treatment (methotrexate, cyclosporine, biotherapy) MUST get the flu vaccine as soon as possible. ... CNW Telbec (Communiqué de presse)

The Next Biopharma Business Model  -  ‎Oct 27, 2009‎
...the first of two pivotal phase III trials for LUMITECT, a nonerodible cyclosporine A implant for the prevention of rejection in corneal transplantation. ... Life Science Leader Magazine

PUKAY: Dogs with allergies very common  -  ‎Oct 25, 2009‎
A second option is to start your dog on a drug called cyclosporine (Atopica) in the spring. It is a very effective alternative to steroids with much fewer ... Ottawa Citizen

Voltaren Found! - On Sale  -  ‎Oct 31, 2009‎
This medication may increase cyclosporine's nephrotoxicity. Methotrexate NSAIDs diclofenac. If you are encouraged to keep the analgesic compared to other ... Newstalk ZB

Rare immune disorder strikes a family twice  -  ‎Oct 20, 2009‎
Jeannine, and her sister, Megan. Madison must be kept on a number of medications, including cyclosporine, which guards against transplant rejection. The News Journal

Preliminary guidelines for MAS in juvenile SLE  -  ‎Nov 1, 2009‎
...“Although first-line treatment is based on the parenteral administration of high-dose corticosteroids, cyclosporine, and perhaps etoposide, may play a role ... Rheumatology Update

Estimates of Risk, Empirical Treatment Observations, and Unexpected Laboratory ...  -  ‎Oct 19, 2009‎
...an unanticipated adverse effect of medications used in chronic renal failure and/or transplantation (such as cyclosporine, erythropoietin, ... Archives of Dermatology

Sanofi-aventis Delivers a Solid Performance in Third Quarter 2009  -  ‎Oct 30, 2009‎
...and a portfolio of three products in clinical development: -- FOV 1101, a fixed dose combination of prednisolone and cyclosporine in eye-drop form, ... Reuters

Dry eyes in dogs  -  ‎Oct 18, 2009‎
Some medications for KCS may include topical ointments like cyclosporine that is to be applied once to twice daily, or artificial tear ointments that are to ... Nassau Guardian

BARACLUDE® (entecavir) Demonstrated Greater Antiviral Efficacy Compared to ...  -  ‎Oct 31, 2009‎
...a liver transplant recipient who has received or is receiving an immunosuppressant that may affect renal function, such as cyclosporine or tacrolimus. ... Reuters

Les traitements systémiques et la vaccination contre la grippe A H1N1  -  ‎Nov 5, 2009‎
Tous les patients qui sont sous un traitement systémique (méthotrexate, cyclosporine, biothérapies) DOIVENT recevoir la vaccination contre la grippe le plus ... CNW Telbec (Communiqué de presse)

… juice, but not cranberry juice, affects the pharmacokinetics of...  -  Jul 14, 2005
Results: Administration of pomelo juice with cyclosporine increased the area ... After administration of cyclosporine with cranberry juice, the ratios of ... Nature.com

Predictive Factors of Response to Cyclosporine in Steroid-Refractory ...  -  Jul 13, 2007
Cyclosporine is an effective rescue therapy in steroid-refractory ulcerative colitis (UC) and may avoid immediate colectomy. ... Nature.com

APT gets rights to Novartis' cyclosporine Silicon Valley / San Jose …  -  Jun 5, 2007
Specialty drug development company APT Pharmaceuticals Inc. said Tuesday it made a deal with Novartis Pharma AG for worldwide rights to develop and ... Bizjournals.com

Bone Marrow Transplantation - Cyclosporine short infusion and C2 …  -  Jun 8, 2006
Correspondence: Mr MP Hendriks, Department of Haematology, Radboud University Nijmegen Medical Centre, PO Box 9101, NL-6500 HB Nijmegen, The Netherlands. ... Nature.com

Cyclosporine for rheumatoid arthritis  -  Aug 18, 2008
Cyclosporine is an immunosuppressive medicine, which means that it decreases the action of your body's immune system. By interrupting the immune process, ... WebMD

Cyclosporine markedly raises the plasma concentrations of repaglinide...  -  May 27, 2005
Lauri I. Kajosaari MB 1 , Mikko Niemi MD 1 , Mikko Neuvonen MSc 1 , Jouko Laitila 1 , Pertti J. Neuvonen MD 1 and Janne T. Backman MD 1 ... Nature.com

Cyclosporine for inflammatory bowel disease  -  Nov 3, 2008
Cyclosporine is a medicine that weakens or suppresses the immune system, which may help decrease inflammation in the digestive tract. ... WebMD

Cyclosporine for psoriasis  -  Dec 10, 2007
Cyclosporine is very rarely used. It is used to treat severe plaque psoriasis that has not improved with the use of methotrexate. Cyclosporine should not be ... WebMD

Cyclosporine (Systemic).  -  Feb 1, 2006
Cyclosporine (SYE-kloe-spor-een) belongs to the group of medicines known as immunosuppressive agents. It is used to reduce the body's natural immunity in ... Free with registration - USP DI-Volume II, Advice for the... - AccessMyLibrary.com

A Drug Used After Organ Transplants Could Fight Some Cancers  -  Mar 31, 2005
The drug does not appear toxic to the kidney, as cyclosporine-related drugs are, and could see broader use with more research, he said in an interview. ... New York Times

Lack of neuroprotection with pharmacological pretreatment in a...  -  Jul 8, 2008
In addition to its potent immunosuppressive activity, cyclosporine-A has been ... 9 A single dose of cyclosporine-A given intravenously (10 mg kg -1 ... Nature.com

Inhaled Cyclosporine Boosts Survival of Lung Recipients  -  Jan 12, 2006
By Neil Osterweil, Senior Associate Editor, MedPage Today. BALTIMORE, Jan.11 - Lung transplant patients who take an inhaled form of cyclosporine have ... MedPage Today

Cyclosporine-A-mediated inhibition of p-glycoprotein increases …  -  Dec 6, 2005
To determine if cyclosporine-A-mediated inhibition of p-glycoprotein would increase methylprednisolone entry into the central nervous system thereby ... Nature.com

Effect of bifendate on the pharmacokinetics of cyclosporine in...  -  Dec 7, 2008
To evaluate the potential drug-drug interactions between bifendate and cyclosporine, a substrate of CYP3A4, in relation to different CYP3A4 * 18B genotype ... Nature.com

Cyclosporine Inhibits Hepatitis C Virus in Vitro  -  Jan 6, 2006
HOBOKEN, NJ -- January 6, 2006 -- Liver transplant patients with hepatitis C virus (HCV) achieved significantly better long-term viral response when taking ... DG News

Limited value of cyclosporine A for the treatment of patients with...  -  Jun 13, 2008
Correspondence: A Heiligenhaus, Department of Ophthalmology, St Franziskus Hospital, Hohenzollernring 74, Muenster NRW 48145, Germany. Tel: +49 251 933 080; ... Nature.com

Decreased risk of acute gastrointestinal toxicity when substituting …  -  Nov 14, 2005
1 relating to the use of the cyclosporine A and mycophenolate mofetil (CSA/MMF) ... Mycofenolate mofetil and cyclosporine as graft-versus-host disease ... Nature.com

… relief during initial topical cyclosporine therapy.(Palliative trea  -  May 1, 2006
Based on what he considers definite evidence, topical cyclosporine can halt ... "Some clinicians hold cyclosporine for their worst cases of dry eye, ... Free with registration - Ophthalmology Times - AccessMyLibrary.com

Sampaolesi et al. reply  -  Dec 20, 2007
The cyclosporine effect is controversial, but Bretag 1 quotes the only claim of ... A multidisciplinary evaluation of the effectiveness of cyclosporine A in ... Nature.com

Researchers Find Link Between Organ Transplants, Cancer  -  Jul 16, 2008
Cyclosporine seems to promote the growth of cancer by activating different forms of protein kinase C, which, in turn, stimulates VEGF production, ... Washington Post

FDA Panel Splits Vote on Chiron Drug  -  Jun 7, 2005
Pulminiq is a solution that contains the drug cyclosporine, which is already approved and is part of a standard of care for kidney and liver transplant ... TheStreet.com - TheStreet.com (subscription)

New way to build stronger bones  -  Oct 8, 2006
Their work was sparked by reports that patients who were treated with the immunosuppressant drug cyclosporine tended to lose bone mass. ... BBC News

Adverse Events Associated With the Use of Cyclosporine in Patients...  -  Jun 26, 2007
1 The Dr. Henry D. Janowitz Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Medicine, Mount Sinai Medical Center, New York, New York ... Nature.com

… Orthoclone OKT3 ® ), methylprednisolone and cyclosporine for acute...  -  Jul 24, 2006
Methotrexate and cyclosporine compared with cyclosporine alone for prophylaxis of acute graft-versus-host disease after marrow transplantation for leukemia. ... Nature.com

Lung-transplant patients' long term survival improves with cyclosporin...  -  Apr 9, 2005
CyIS therapy delivers cyclosporine directly to the lungs, achieving greater ... Cyclosporine in other formulations is a well-established immunosuppressive ... Medical News Today - Medical News Today (press release)

Watson gains 17 generic drugs from Teva-Barr deal  -  Nov 25, 2008
California-based Watson said the key products include transplant drug cyclosporine, glipizide/metformin tablets for diabetes, and the anti-depressant ... Reuters

Cyclosporine (Ophthalmic).(Drug overview)  -  Aug 1, 2006
Cyclosporine (SYE-kloe-spor-een) belongs to a class of medicines known as immunosuppressants. It is used to increase tear production in people who have a ... Free with registration - USP DI-Volume II, Advice for the... - AccessMyLibrary.com

Cyclosporine shows 'dramatic' results in severe IC: patients exhibit...  -  Dec 1, 2007
Sao Paulo, Brazil -- For the first time in years, patients with interstitial cystitis, especially those with the worst cases, may have an effective new ... Free with registration - Urology Times - AccessMyLibrary.com

Cyclosporine withdrawal benefits regardless of GFR  -  May 23, 2005
Seattle, WA - A new analysis suggests that the previously reported beneficial effects on graft survival of early cyclosporine A withdrawal from a ... Medscape

Cyclosporine-Induced Infantile Nodulocystic Acne  -  Oct 20, 2008
Background In adult organ transplant recipients, nodulocystic acne induced by the use of cyclosporine can be treated successfully with isotretinoin. ... Archives of Dermatology

Belatacept as effective as cyclosporine but leads to better overall...  -  Aug 24, 2005
Boston, MA - Belatacept, the first of a new class of immunosuppressive agents, is as effective an immunosuppressant as the calcineurin inhibitor ... Medscape

Topical cyclosporine treatment enhances outcomes of multifocal IOL …  -  May 6, 2007
A 3-month regimen of topical treatment with cyclosporine ophthalmic emulsion 0.05% (Restasis, Allergan) administered pre- and postoperatively significantly ... Ophthalmology Times

Chronic kidney disease in long-term survivors of hematopoietic cell …  -  Sep 25, 2006
Cyclosporine use was not included in the model because it was closely associated with ... 31 The effects of cyclosporine on the kidney can be potentiated by ... Nature.com

Cyclosporine Side Effects from Consumer Reports Health.  -  Jan 8, 2008
Cyclosporine is available in its original form and as another product that has been modified ... Full Alert. Cyclosporine is available in its original form ... consumerreports.org

Adding Methylprednisolone to Cyclosporine in the Treatment of Sjogren'...  -  May 8, 2007
By Cameron Johnston. FORT LAUDERDALE, FL -- May 8, 2007 -- Adding methylprednisolone to cyclosporine appears to provide benefits for many patients with ... DG News

Artificial tear product plus cyclosporine a safe combo: trial shows...  -  May 15, 2005
Scottsdale, AZ -- Systane (Alcon Laboratories) represents a compatible choice for artificial tear supplementation in dry eye patients being treated with ... Free with registration - Ophthalmology Times - AccessMyLibrary.com

… HSK frequency, severity: topical cyclosporine, punctal occlusion...  -  May 15, 2006
He noted either punctal occlusion or treatment with topical cyclosporine might be ... Further rationale for using cyclosporine derives from the fact that ... Free with registration - Ophthalmology Times - AccessMyLibrary.com

AAO: Topical Cyclosporine Speeds Recovery After LASIK Surgery  -  Nov 15, 2007
By Charles Bankhead, Staff Writer, MedPage Today. NEW ORLEANS, Nov. 15 -- Topical cyclosporine significantly accelerates corneal nerve regeneration after ... MedPage Today

Topical Cyclosporine May Be Helpful for Dry Eye Disease  -  Aug 12, 2008
August 12, 2008 — Topical cyclosporine (0.05%; Restasis; Allergan Inc) has beneficial effects in all categories of dry eye disease, according to the results ... Medscape

Lung transplant survival extended by Cyclosporine  -  Jan 16, 2006
According to a new study in the US, lung transplant patients live longer when they inhale the rejection-fighting drug Cyclosporine. ... News-Medical.net

Lung-transplant patients' long term survival improves with cyclosporin...  -  Apr 10, 2005
CyIS therapy delivers cyclosporine directly to the lungs, achieving greater ... Cyclosporine in other formulations is a well-established immunosuppressive ... i-newswire.com

… treated with etanercept and cyclosporine combination.(CASE REPORT  -  Jul 1, 2007
Initial therapy included cyclosporine 300 mg twice daily, topical hydrocortisone 1% ... On discharge the cyclosporine was increased to 400 mg twice daily. ... Free with registration - Journal of Drugs in Dermatology - AccessMyLibrary.com

Cyclosporine benefits seen for interstitial cystitis.  -  Dec 1, 2008
...by Walsh, Nancy. LAKE BUENA VISTA, FLA. -- Patients with severe, refractory interstitial cystitis may benefit from immunosuppressive therapy with ... Entrepreneur

NOVAGALI COMPLETES PHASE II STUDY WITH CYCLOSPORINE A.  -  Jan 12, 2006
Novagali Pharma, a biopharmaceutical company specializing in ophthalmology, announces today the successful completion of a Phase II clinical study of its ... Free with registration - AsiaPulse News - AccessMyLibrary.com

Cyclosporine May Increase Tumor Recurrence after Liver Transplant  -  May 6, 2005
NEW YORK MAY 06, 2005 (Reuters Health) - Exposure to high blood levels of cyclosporine increases the risk of tumor recurrence after liver transplantation ... Cancerpage.com

… in a psoriatic patient after treatment with cyclosporine a, but...  -  Oct 1, 2007
We present a 44-year-old man undergoing cyclosporine therapy for treatment of generalized ... Systemic medications, such as cyclosporine and etanercept, ... Free with registration - Journal of Drugs in Dermatology - AccessMyLibrary.com

Cyclosporine May Limit Damage in Acute MI  -  Jul 30, 2008
By Charles Bankhead, Staff Writer, MedPage Today. LYON, France, July 30 -- A bolus of cyclosporine during direct stenting for an acute MI appears to prevent ... MedPage Today

FDA issues Myfortic tablets safety alert  -  Nov 28, 2007
...prophylaxis of organ rejection in patients receiving allogeneic renal transplants, administered in combination with cyclosporine and corticosteroids. ... United Press International

Cyclosporine Treatment for Dry Eye May Be Shortened in Some Patients  -  Oct 19, 2005
Oct. 19, 2005 (Chicago) — A small number of people being treated for dry eyes — a condition that affects 4.2 million Americans — may be able to discontinue ... Medscape

Cyclosporine Inhibits Hepatitis C Virus In Vitro  -  Jan 7, 2006
Liver transplant patients with hepatitis C virus (HCV) achieved significantly better long-term viral response when taking the immunosuppressive agent ... Medical News Today - Medical News Today (press release)

Effect of Cyclosporine on Reperfusion Injury in Acute Myocardial …  -  Jul 30, 2008
Study Question: What is the effect of administration of cyclosporine at the time of percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) on the size of the infarct ... Cardiosource

Inhaled cyclosporine cut posttransplant deaths: enrollment criteria …  -  Jun 1, 2005
PHILADELPHIA -- Lung transplant patients who received inhaled cyclosporine on top of standard immunosuppression had improved survival compared with those ... Free with registration - Internal Medicine News - AccessMyLibrary.com

Topical cyclosporine A in corneal graft rejection.  -  Apr 1, 2006
Abstract: Corneal graft rejection is now the most common cause of graft failure after penetrating keratoplasty. This study was designed to determine whether ... Free with registration - American Journal of Immunology - AccessMyLibrary.com

Siemens Medical Solutions Diagnostics Enters the Immunosuppressant …  -  Jul 19, 2007
..."The ADVIA Centaur Cyclosporine assay shows excellent correlation with the gold standard tandem mass spectrometric method," said Steven J. Soldin, ... Free with registration - Business Wire - AccessMyLibrary.com

APT Pharmaceuticals raises $32 million San Francisco Business Times  -  Sep 30, 2008
APT plans to spend the money finishing Phase III testing of inhaled cyclosporine for lung transplant patients. Stephen Dilly is president and CEO of APT. Bizjournals.com

Lung Transplant Patients' Survival Improves With Inhaled Anti...  -  Jan 13, 2006
..."Inhaled cyclosporine is the first drug ever to show a decline in the incidence of ... "In our study, the patients who took the inhaled cyclosporine had a ... Medical News Today - Medical News Today (press release)

Diet increases effect of low-dose cyclosporine in psoriasis patients.(...  -  Nov 1, 2007
ZURICH -- Combining a supervised weight-loss diet with substandard-dose cyclosporine in obese patients with severe chronic plaque psoriasis makes for very ... Free with registration - Skin & Allergy News - AccessMyLibrary.com

Cyclosporine brings rapid relief for mild-to-moderate dry eye: many...  -  Sep 1, 2005
Washington, DC -- Initiation of topical cyclosporine 0.05% ophthalmic emulsion (Restasis, Allergan) is associated with rapid onset of relief in most LASIK ... Free with registration - Ophthalmology Times - AccessMyLibrary.com

Cyclosporine benefits psoriasis patients with poor cardiometabolic …  -  Oct 3, 2008
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Loislaw Federal District Court Opinions - ALLERGAN, INC. v. …  -  Jan 19, 2005
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International Cyclosporine-Withdrawal Trial Shows Reduced Incidence...  -  Nov 13, 2005
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Siemens Medical Solutions Diagnostics Enters The Immunosuppressant …  -  Jul 28, 2007
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Inhaled Immunosuppressant May Ease Death Risk After Lung Transplant  -  Apr 28, 2005
The drug is known as cyclosporine, a medication that has "markedly improved ... One group was given doses of 300 mg of cyclosporine and the second group was ... PH Neighborhood

United States District of Columbia Circuit Court of Appeals Reports -...  -  Jan 27, 2006
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Long Term Sirolimus Data Brings Hope for Kidney Transplant Patients.  -  Jan 31, 2005
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FDA panel finds Chiron's cyclosporine inhalation solution safe, but...  -  Jun 10, 2005
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Topical cyclosporine continues to be effective for several months,...  -  May 1, 2006
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CsA withdrawal benefits high-risk patients  -  Oct 20, 2005
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… Data on PULMINIQ(TM) (Cyclosporine, USP) Inhalation Solution;...  -  Jul 15, 2005
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Topical cyclosporine applied after LASIK can restore corneal sensitivi...  -  Apr 30, 2007
Topical cyclosporine 0.05% ophthalmic emulsion (Restasis, Allergan) following LASIK can significantly improve corneal sensitivity, possibly by accelerating ... Ophthalmology Times

Study: Cyclosporine-punctal plug combination better improves dry eye ...  -  Jul 30, 2007
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Topical Cyclosporine Use Can be Cut in Half  -  May 7, 2007
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Topical cyclosporine A shows efficacy for treating superior limbic …  -  Feb 20, 2008
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Cyclosporine for the Treatment of Chronic Idiopathic Urticaria  -  Feb 1, 2007
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Aerosolized Cyclosporine Shows Significant Results in Chronic...  -  Mar 24, 2005
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… Low-Level Tacrolimus Regimen Than Cyclosporine: Presented at WTC  -  Jul 26, 2006
In the standard tacrolimus group 35% of patients with functioning grafts had creatinine clearance rates of < 50 mL/minute, and in the cyclosporine group, ... DG News

Implantable device for sustained release of cyclosporine may be...  -  Feb 12, 2008
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FDA Approves New Dosing Recommendations For RAPAMUNE In High …  -  Feb 3, 2007
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Astellas Receives FDA Approval of Prograf(R) (Tacrolimus) for Use in ...  -  Mar 31, 2006
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… , despite being on high-dose cyclosporine.(CASE REPORTS)(Cas  -  Sep 1, 2007
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… treated with etanercept and cyclosporine combination.(CASE REPORT  -  Jul 1, 2007
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Cyclosporine-a discourages ethanol intake in C57bl/6j mice: a …  -  Sep 1, 2005
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Post subject: Restasis... nonsystemic, penetration-enhanced cyclospori...  -  Aug 3, 2008
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Data Show Cyclosporine Inhalation Solution Improves Long-term...  -  Jun 19, 2005
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Data show cyclosporine inhalation solution improves long-term...  -  Nov 4, 2005
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Quantitative MR Diffusion Mapping and Cyclosporine-Induced …  -  Jun 1, 2005
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Cyclosporine, re-wetting drops show similar efficacy in contact lens ...  -  Feb 5, 2008
Cyclosporine 0.05% ophthalmic emulsion appears as effective as re-wetting eye drops for treating dry eyes in patients who wear contact lenses, according to ... OSN SuperSite

Promising Treatment for High Risk Kidney Recipients in First Year...  -  Nov 20, 2006
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Inhaled cyclosporine for lung transplant assessed.(Pulmonary Medicine)...  -  Jul 1, 2005
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Diabetic Nephropathy; Cyclosporine is toxic in immunosuppressed …  -  Apr 29, 2005
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Diabetic Nephropathy; Cyclosporine is toxic in immunosuppressed …  -  Apr 25, 2005
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Press Release: International Cyclosporine-Withdrawal Trial Shows …  -  Nov 13, 2005
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Diabetic Nephropathy; Cyclosporine is toxic in immunosuppressed …  -  Apr 26, 2005
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Inhaled cyclosporine for lung transplants assessed: advisory panel's...  -  Jul 1, 2005
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Press Release: International Cyclosporine-Withdrawal Trial Shows …  -  Nov 13, 2005
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Sirolimus maintenance regimen improves graft survival in kidney …  -  Jul 1, 2005
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Scientists discover link between organ transplantation and increased ...  -  Jul 18, 2008
The Harvard team tested the ability of cyclosporine to promote growth of pre-existing tumours in mice implanted with human renal (kidney) cancer cells. ... Science Centric

New Treatment Lessens Heart Attack Damage  -  Jul 30, 2008
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Press Release: Kidney Transplant Patients Who Took Rapamune(R) …  -  May 23, 2005
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Brand Names/Synonyms:
Cyclosporine is also known by the following brand names and/or synonymsGengraf; Sandimmune; Neoral; Restasis; Gengraf (Abbott labs); Sandimmune (Novartis); Neoral (Novartis); Restasis (Allergan Inc)

Drug Category:
Cyclosporine is categorized under the following by the FDA: Immunmodulatory Agents; Immunosupressants

Dosage Forms:
Not Available

Absorption:
Not Available

Interactions:
Not Available



Chemical IUPAC Name:
Cyclosporine





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