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Cyclosporine ( sye-kloe-SPOR-een ) (Sandimmune®, Gengraf®, Neoral®) What is this medication used for? It is used to help prevent graft-versus-host disease. It also may be used to help treat aplastic anemia or used as a cancer-fighting medicine.
What does it look like? • Capsule • Clear liquid How is it given? • By mouth
Special instructions: • The liquid form of this medicine has an oily taste. It is best mixed with chocolate milk. • Do not mix the liquid in a plastic or Styrofoam cup. The medicine will stick to the plastic. Mix in a glass. • A blood test may be drawn to check the level of this medicine in your blood. Do not take this medicine in the morning before coming to the clinic. Bring the medicine with you and take it after the blood test has been drawn. • Call your healthcare provider if you cannot take this medicine because you are vomiting or if you have diarrhea. • Do not take with grapefruit juice since it could increase cyclosporine level.
• Into the vein (IV) or venous access device What are the common side effects? • Kidney damage • High blood pressure, which can cause headaches, dizziness, or blurred vision • Increased risk of infection • Tremor or abnormal body movements • Excessive body hair in places where normally not present What are the less common side effects?
• Loss of magnesium in the blood • Increase of potassium in the blood • Increase size of gums • Nausea • Headache • Liver damage • Seizures
Notes from Your Healthcare Team
Not all of the possible side effects of this medicine and precautions related to taking it are covered in this information sheet. For a complete list of side effects and precautions, ask your healthcare professional (doctor, nurse, pharmacist) for a manufacturer’s package insert or another reference.
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