Drug reference
cyclosporin
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Drug class
Miscellaneous (Immunosuppressants)
Mechanism of action
Calcineurin inhibitor, Suppresses cellular and humoral immunity (mainly T cells)
Common side effects
- Tremor
- Headache
- Nausea
- Infection
- Hypertension
- Nephrotoxicity
- Hirsutism
Contraindications
- Known or suspected hypersensitivity to any of the ingredients in the formulation
Known interactions (11)
- bosentan + cyclosporin Contraindicated
- cidofovir + cyclosporin Contraindicated
- cyclosporin + flibanserin Contraindicated
- cyclosporin + mifepristone Contraindicated
- cyclosporin + pitavastatin Contraindicated
- cyclosporin + simvastatin Contraindicated
- atorvastatin + cyclosporin Major
- colchicine + cyclosporin Major
- cyclosporin + dronedarone Major
- cyclosporin + pimozide Major
- cyclosporin + upadacitinib Major
Related conditions
Frequently asked questions
What drug class is cyclosporin?
cyclosporin belongs to: Miscellaneous.
How does cyclosporin work?
Calcineurin inhibitor, Suppresses cellular and humoral immunity (mainly T cells)
What are the common side effects of cyclosporin?
Tremor, Headache, Nausea, Infection, Hypertension, Nephrotoxicity, Hirsutism
Which drugs interact with cyclosporin?
bosentan, cidofovir, flibanserin, mifepristone, pitavastatin, simvastatin, atorvastatin, colchicine, dronedarone, pimozide, upadacitinib
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