Cyclosporine
Synonyms
Ciclosporin
CsA Neoral
CsA-Neoral
CsANeoral
CyA NOF
CyA-NOF
Cyclosporin
Cyclosporin A
Cyclosporine A
Neoral
OL 27 400
OL 27-400
OL 27400
Sandimmun
Sandimmun Neoral
Sandimmune
A cyclic undecapeptide from an extract of soil fungi. It is a powerful immunosupressant with a specific action on T-lymphocytes. It is used for the prophylaxis of graft rejection in organ and tissue transplantation. (From Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed).