Drug Identity
Active Ingredient
Cyclosporine
Drug Class
Immunosuppressants
Chemical Class
Polypeptide
Pharmacological Group
on the basis of mechanism of action and also cl...
ATC Code
L04AD01, S01XA18
Status
Essential Medicine
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Uses
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How It Works
Chemical Class
Polypeptide
Pharmacological Group
on the basis of mechanism of action and also classified in Antidotes and Immunosuppressant Agent pharmacological group
Cyclosporine A also known as Ciclosporin. It is of Natural origin and belongs to Polypeptide. It belongs to Immune Modifiers pharmacological group on the basis of mechanism of action and also classified in Antidotes and Immunosuppressant Agent pharmacological group. The Molecular Weight of Cyclosporine A is 1202.00. Its pKa is unionized.
How to Take It
1
Adult · PO
150 to 500 mg — 24 hourly
Maintenance
2
Adult · PO
500 to 1000 mg — As recommended.
For once, prior to Transplantation
3
Child · Oral
2.5 to 0 mg/kg — 12 hourly
Post operative for 1-2 Weeks
4
Child · Oral
3 to 10 mg/kg — 24 hourly
Maintenance ,as required
5
Child · Oral
14 to 18 mg/kg — As recommended.
For Once prior to Transplantation
Safety Alerts
Pregnancy, lactation
In non-transplant indications: abnormal baseline renal function, malignancy, uncontrolled hypertension and uncontrolled infections
Important Warnings
Hyperkalaemia, hyper-uricaemia, hypomagnesaemia, elderly
Avoid excess exposure to UV light
Closely monitor renal, liver functions, BP and serum lipids, uveitis, Behcets syndrome (monitor neurological status), lymphoproliferative disorders (discontinue treatment), malignancy
Allow infection to clear before starting (if they occur during treatment withdraw if severe)
Side Effects
Acneanorexiaconvulsionfatigueflushinggingival hyperplasiaheadachehepatic dysfunctionhirsutismhyperglycaemiahyperkalaemiahyperlipidaemiahypertensionhypertrichosishyperuricaemia
Drug Interactions
Tacrolimus
other immunosuppressants
barbiturates
carbamazepine
oxcarbazepine
primidone
phenytoin
griseofulvin
Storage
Caps Store in a well closed container, Below 25°C. Soln Store in a well closed container, Below 25°C. Refrigeration and Freezing is not recommended.
Price Intelligence
Rs 9,553.94
DRAP approved maximum price · per unit · approved 11 Aug, 2025
No retail price observed for this pack. Retailers may not exceed the approved maximum.
Prices across sources
DRAPper unitRs 9,553.94
Should you consider an alternative?
Other options containing Cyclosporine, and what they are not.
These contain this ingredient plus others. They are different medicines — do not swap.
Bioral
25mg
+ Cyclosporin
Rs 1,940
Below approved ceilingNo DRAP alertsALLMED LABORATORIES
Cipoln
25mg
+ Cyclosporin
Rs 2,231
No DRAP alertsHOFFMAN HEALTH PAKISTAN LTD.
Bioral
50mg
+ Cyclosporin
Rs 3,881
Below approved ceilingNo DRAP alertsALLMED LABORATORIES
Cipoln
50mg
+ Cyclosporin
Rs 4,463
No DRAP alertsHOFFMAN HEALTH PAKISTAN LTD.
Sandimmun
250mg
+ Cyclosporin
Rs 5,164.6
Below approved ceilingNOVARTIS
Bioral
100mg
+ Cyclosporin
Rs 7,756
Below approved ceilingNo DRAP alertsALLMED LABORATORIES
Sandimmun Neoral
25mg
+ Cyclosporin, Cyclosporin 10Mg
Rs 478Rs 95.6/unit
Below approved ceilingNOVARTIS PHARMACEUTICALS
Sandimmun Neoral
100mg
+ Cyclosporin, Cyclosporin 10Mg
Rs 3,823.6Rs 382.36/unit
Below approved ceilingNOVARTIS PHARMACEUTICALS
Ordered by lowest price per unit where a pack size is known, then by price. Order is never affected by sponsorship. Not medical advice — confirm any change with your pharmacist or doctor.
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