CYCLOSPORINE

Common Tradenames (See Complete Tradename Listing)
NEORAL
SANDIMMUNE
SANDIMMUNE IV
SANGCYA
Class
immunological
Dosage, Adult (usual)
transplant initial Sandimmune or Neoral (preop): 15 mg/kg PO or 5-6 mg/kg/day IV; continue dose for 1-2wks
transplant maintenance Sandimmune, decrease by 5% per week to 5-10mg/kg/day PO
same as adult dosing
psoriasis initial Neoral 2.5mg/kg DAILY (divided BID)
Dose Adjustments:
rheumatoid arthritis initial Neoral 2.5mg/kg DAILY (divided BID)
Administration
give on regular schedule; liquid may be mixed with orange juice or chocolate milk, NOT grapefruit juice
How Supplied
100 MG, 25 MG CAPSULE
50 MG GELATIN CAPSULE
100 MG/ML ORAL SOLUTION
100 MG/ML SOLUTION
50 MG/ML SOLUTION FOR INJECTION
Indications
organ transplant rejection prophylaxis
rheumatoid arthritis
psoriasis
Contraindications
hypersensitivity to cyclosporine products
rheumatoid arthritis with abnormal renal function
rheumatoid arthritis with uncontrolled hypertension
rheumatoid arthritis with malignancies
psoriasis treated with PUVA, coal tar, radiation therapy,
psoriasis treated with immunosuppresants
psoriasis with uncontrolled hypertension, renal dysfunction
Adverse Effects
renal dysfunction
hypertension
hirsutism
tremor
gum hyperplasia
hypertension
hirsutism
tremor
gum hyperplasia
Drug Interactions
acetazolamide
alacepril
allopurinol
amikacin
amiloride
amiodarone
amlodipine
amphotericin b
amphotericin b cholesteryl sulfate complex
amphotericin b lipid complex
amphotericin b liposome
atorvastatin
azathioprine
benazepril
bromocriptine
canrenoate
captopril
carbamazepine
carvedilol
caspofungin
ceftriaxone
cerivastatin
chloramphenicol
chloroquine
cilazapril
cimetidine
cisapride
clarithromycin
clindamycin
clonidine
colchicine
dalfopristin
danazol
dibekacin
digoxin
diltiazem
dirithromycin
echinacea
enalapril
erythromycin
ethinyl estradiol
etoposide
famotidine
felodipine
fluconazole
fluoxymesterone
fluvastatin
fluvoxamine
fosinopril
fosphenytoin
framycetin
gentamicin
glipizide
glyburide
griseofulvin
imatinib
imipenem
itraconazole
josamycin
kanamycin
ketoconazole
lisinopril
lovastatin
mestranol
methylprednisolone
methyltestosterone
metoclopramide
metronidazole
mibefradil
miconazole
miokamycin
modafinil
moexipril
morphine
nafcillin
nefazodone
nelfinavir
neomycin
netilmicin
nicardipine
nonsteroidal antiinflammatory agents
norethindrone
norfloxacin
norgestrel
octreotide
omeprazole
orlistat
pentopril
perindopril
phenobarbital
phenytoin
pravastatin
prednisolone
prednisone
pristinamycin
probucol
propafenone
pyrazinamide
pril
quinapril
quinine
quinupristin
ramipril
rifabutin
rifampin
saquinavir
simvastatin
sirolimus
spirapril
spironolactone
st john's wort
stanozolol
streptomycin
sulfadiazine
sulfamethoxazole
sulfasalazine
tacrolimus
terbinafine
testosterone
ticlopidine
tobramycin
trandolapril
triamterene
trimethoprim
troglitazone
vaccines
verapamil
warfarin
zofeno
Pregnancy Category
C
Breast Feeding
unsafe
Notes
IV dose equals one-third of PO dose; conversion from Sandimmune to Neoral 1:1

REFERENCE: MICROMEDEX(R) Healthcare Series Vol. 111 expires 3/2002

DESIGNED BY HASHIM TAYEB (Bsc PHARM)