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cy·clo·spor·ine

 (sī′klə-spôr′ēn, -ĭn) also cy·clo·spor·in (-ĭn) or ci·clo·spor·in
n.
An immunosuppressive drug obtained from the soil fungus Tolypocladium inflatum, used to prevent the rejection of transplanted organs.
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cy•clo•spo•rine

(ˌsaɪ kləˈspɔr in, -ɪn, -ˈspoʊr-, ˌsɪk lə-)

also cy•clo•spo•rin

(-ɪn)

n.
a product of certain soil fungi that suppresses immune reactions by disabling helper T cells, used esp. for minimizing rejection of transplants.
[1975–80; < New Latin Cyclospor(eae) a class of brown algae (see cyclo-, -spore) + -in1]
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Translations

cy·clo·spor·ine

n. ciclosporina, agente inmunosupresivo usado en tranplantes de órganos.
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cyclosporine, ciclosporin

(INN) n ciclosporina
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Cyclosporine and methotrexate appear to have the lowest risk of serious infection at 6 months for patients with atopic dermatitis (AD) receiving systemic therapy in a realworld setting, according to a recently published population-based study.
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Cyclosporine, an immune modulatory drug is of proven use in diseases with underlying inflammation, such as psoriasis, rheumatoid arthritis, ulcerative colitis, as well as ocular inflammation.
Comparative evaluation of efficacy and safety of cyclosporine 0.1% add-on therapy with artificial tears (carboxymethylcellulose 0.5%) with artificial tears alone in post cataract surgery patients
Cyclosporine appears to be a good candidate as it inhibits T-cell inhibition which is an important component of ocular surface inflammation.
TO EVALUATE EFFICACY OF CYCLOSPORINE 0.1% EYE DROPS AS MAINTENANCE THERAPY IN PATIENTS OF ALLERGIC CONJUNCTIVITIS
(Reuters: SUN.BO) (NSE: SUNPHARMA) (BSE: 524715) has received approval for Cequa (cyclosporine ophthalmic solution) 0.09%, from the US Food and Drug Administration, the company said.
US FDA Approves Cequa to Treat Dry Eye Disease
It was reported yesterday that the United States Food and Drug Administration (USFDA) has granted approval to India-based Sun Pharmaceutical Industries for its dry eye disease treatment CEQUA (cyclosporine ophthalmic solution) 0.09%.
USFDA grants approval to Sun Pharmaceutical Industries' CEQUA
Herein we report a delayed diagnosis of Pyoderma gangrenosum of the penis resulting in partial damage and was effectively treated with cyclosporine.
Penile pyoderma gangrenousm treated with cyclosporine: Case report
"This study is unique in that it aims to not only capture more commonly employed interventions such as supportive care, surgical debridement, intravenous immunoglobulin [IVIG], and corticosteroids but also newer modalities that coincide with our improved understanding of the pathogenesis of the disease, such as the use of cyclosporine and biologies," said Mr.
Supportive care alone linked to worse outcomes in mucocutaneous reactions
In this study, we investigated the pharmacokinetics of the two tracers by in vivo PBPK modelling and studied the effects of transporter inhibition by cyclosporine on the pharmacokinetics of [[sup.11]C]MT107.
Physiologically Based Pharmacokinetic Modelling with Dynamic PET Data to Study the In Vivo Effects of Transporter Inhibition on Hepatobiliary Clearance in Mice
High-dose corticosteroids, cyclophosphamide, cyclosporine, intravenous (IV) immunoglobulins, and etoposide have been used for SLEassociated MAS [3-7].
Efficacy of Cyclosporine in the Induction and Maintenance of Remission in a Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Patient Presenting with Macrophage-Activating Syndrome

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