Cyclosporine Capsules

Product Description

Why its used

Cyclosporine is used to prevent rejection of a transplanted organ. It’s also used to reduce inflammation in active rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and severe psoriasis.

The brand-name version called Sandimmune is only used to prevent rejection of a transplanted organ.

How it works

Cyclosporine belongs to a class of drugs called immunosuppressants. A class of drugs is a group of medications that work in a similar way. These drugs are often used to treat similar conditions.

Cyclosporine works by weakening your immune system. White blood cells, part of your immune system, normally fight substances in your body that aren't there naturally, such as a transplanted organ. Cyclosporine stops white blood cells from attacking a transplanted organ

In the case of RA or psoriasis, cyclosporine stops your immune system from mistakenly attacking your own body tissues.