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Ciclosporin

Ciclosporin
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Clinical data
Pronunciation /ˌskləˈspɔːrɪn/
Trade names Neoral, Sandimmune, others
AHFS/Drugs.com Monograph
MedlinePlus a601207
Pregnancy
category
  • AU: C
  • US: C (Risk not ruled out)
Routes of
administration
By mouth, IV, eye drops
Drug class immunosuppressant
calcineurin inhibitor
eye medication
ATC code L04AD01 (WHO) S01XA18 (WHO)
Legal status
Legal status
  • AU: S4 (Prescription only)
  • UK: POM (Prescription only)
  • US: ℞-only
Pharmacokinetic data
Bioavailability Variable
Metabolism liver CYP3A4
Biological half-life Variable (about 24 hours)
Excretion biliary
Identifiers
Synonyms cyclosporine, cyclosporin, ciclosporin A, cyclosporine A, cyclosporin A (CsA)
CAS Number 59865-13-3 YesY
PubChem (CID) 5284373
IUPHAR/BPS 1024
DrugBank DB00091 N
ChemSpider 4447449 YesY
UNII 83HN0GTJ6D YesY
KEGG D00184 YesY
ChEMBL CHEMBL160 YesY
ECHA InfoCard 100.119.569
Chemical and physical data
Formula C62H111N11O12
Molar mass 1202.61 g/mol
3D model (Jmol) Interactive image
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Ciclosporin
Identifiers
Symbol N/A
OPM superfamily 174
OPM protein 1cwa

Ciclosporin, also spelled cyclosporine and cyclosporin, is an immunosuppressant medication and natural product. It is used by mouth and injection into a vein for rheumatoid arthritis, psoriasis, Crohn's disease, nephrotic syndrome, and in organ transplants to prevent rejection. It is also used as eye drops for (dry eyes).

Common side effects include high blood pressure, headache, kidney problems, increased hair growth, and vomiting. Other severe side effects include an increased risk of infection, liver problems, and an increased risk of lymphoma. Blood levels of the medication should be checked to decrease the risk of side effects. Use during pregnancy may result in preterm birth; however, it does not appear to cause birth defects.

Ciclosporin is believed to work by decreasing the function of lymphocytes. It does this by forming a complex with cyclophilin to block the phosphatase activity of calcineurin that in turn decreases the production of inflammatory cytokines by T‐lymphocytes.

Ciclosporin was isolated in 1971 from the fungus Tolypocladium inflatum and came into medical use in 1983. It is on the World Health Organization's List of Essential Medicines, the most effective and safe medicines needed in a health system. The wholesale cost in the developing world is about 106.50 USD a month. In the United Kingdom it costs the NHS about 121.25 pounds per month. The wholesale price in the United States is about 172.95 USD per month.


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