What is Cyclosporine?
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Cyclosporin is an immunosuppressant drug widely used in post-allogeneic organ transplant to reduce the activity of the patient's immune system and so the risk of organ rejection. It has been studied in transplants of skin, heart, kidney, lung, pancreas, bone marrow and small intestine.
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How do members experience Cyclosporine?
Top 5 reported purposes & perceived effectiveness
| Purpose | Patients | Evaluations | Perceived Effectiveness |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prevent organ rejection | 353 | 38 | |
| Psoriasis | 142 | 7 | |
| Psoriatic arthritis | 82 | 6 | |
| Crohn's disease | 34 | 2 | |
| Aplastic anemia | 30 | 1 |
Common side effects
| Side effect | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Hair growth | 9 | |
| Nausea | 4 | |
| Muscle and joint pain | 3 | |
| Constipation | 2 | |
| Elevated blood pressure | 2 | |
| Fatigue | 2 |
Side effect severity
| Severity | Evaluations | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Severe | 11 | |
| Moderate | 35 | |
| Mild | 18 | |
| None | 16 |
Member evaluations
josearamirez
evaluated on Aug 19, 2011
- Perceived effectiveness for Prevent organ rejection: Moderate
- Side effects: Moderate
outsidelover
evaluated on Sep 06, 2004
- Perceived effectiveness for Prevent organ rejection: Major
- Side effects: Moderate
renalpenguin
evaluated on Nov 16, 2008
- Perceived effectiveness for FSGS: Slight
- Side effects: Moderate
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