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
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tinmansteve
evaluated on Dec 08, 2016
- Perceived effectiveness for Prevent organ rejection: Major
- Side effects: None
southern_muslimah
evaluated on Mar 04, 2012
- Perceived effectiveness for Prevent organ rejection: Slight
- Side effects: Mild
s
sickgirl2011
evaluated on Mar 03, 2012
- Perceived effectiveness for autoimmune hemolytic anemia: Major
- Side effects: Moderate
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