Cyclosporine,drug info
cyclosporine, modified 25 MG Oral Capsule
What it is used for
Kidney, Liver, and Heart Transplantation Cyclosporine capsules (modified) is indicated for the prophylaxis of organ rejection in kidney, liver, and heart allogeneic transplants. Cyclosporine capsules (modified) has been used in combination with azathioprine and corticosteroids. Rheumatoid Arthritis Cyclosporine capsules (modified) is indicated for the treatment of patients with severe active, rheumatoid arthritis where the disease has not adequately responded to methotrexate. Cyclosporine capsules (modified) can be used in combination with methotrexate in rheumatoid arthritis patients who do not respond adequately to methotrexate alone. Psoriasis Cyclosporine capsules (modified) is indicated for the treatment of adult, nonimmunocompromised patients with severe (i.e., extensive and/or disabling), recalcitrant, plaque psoriasis who have failed to respond to at least one systemic therapy (e.g., PUVA, retinoids, or methotrexate) or in patients for whom other systemic therapies are contraindicated, or cannot be tolerated. While rebound rarely occurs, most patients will experience relapse with cyclosporine capsules (modified) as with other therapies upon cessation of treatment.
Text above is quoted in full from the FDA-approved drug label published by openFDA, effective December 4, 2025. Matched to this product by RxNorm code. Cross-references to other sections of the full prescribing information have been removed, since they point to a document not shown here. Nothing else is changed: no sentence is shortened, reworded or summarised.
Description
Cyclosporine capsules, USP (modified) is an oral formulation of cyclosporine that immediately forms a microemulsion in an aqueous environment. Cyclosporine, USP the active principle in cyclosporine capsules, USP (modified), is a cyclic polypeptide immunosuppressant agent consisting of 11 amino acids. It is produced as a metabolite by the fungus species Beauveria nivea. Chemically, cyclosporine, USP is designated as [ R -[ R*, R* -( E )]]-cyclic-(L-alanyl-D-alanyl- N -methyl-L-leucyl- N -methyl-L-leucyl- N -methyl-L-valyl-3-hydroxy- N,4-dimethyl-L-2-amino-6-octenoyl-L-α -amino-butyryl- N -methylglycyl- N -methyl-L-leucyl-L-valyl- N -methyl-L-leucyl). Cyclosporine capsules, USP (modified) (Soft Gelatin Capsules) are available in 25 mg, 50 mg and 100 mg strengths. Each 25 mg capsule contains: Cyclosporine, USP………………………………………………………………………………25 mg Dehydrated alcohol................................................. (9.5% w/v or 12.0% v/v) Each 50 mg capsule contains: Cyclosporine, USP……………………………………………………………………………...50 mg Dehydrated alcohol................................................... (9.5% w/v or 12.0% v/v) Each 100 mg capsule contains: Cyclosporine, USP…………………………………………………………………………...100 mg Dehydrated alcohol.................................................. (9.5% w/v or 12.0% v/v) Inactive Ingredients: gelatin, glycerin, propylene glycol, titanium dioxide, ferric oxide black [25 mg and 100 mg], glyceryl monolinoleate, polyoxyl 40 hydrogenated castor oil, all-rac-alpha tocopherol [vitamin E synthetic], Ink contains- ammonium hydroxide 28%, iron oxide red, polyethylene glycol, polyvinyl acetate phthalate, propylene glycol. The chemical structure of cyclosporine (also known as cyclosporin A) is: Chemical structure
Text above is quoted in full from the FDA-approved drug label published by openFDA, effective December 4, 2025. Matched to this product by RxNorm code. Cross-references to other sections of the full prescribing information have been removed, since they point to a document not shown here. Nothing else is changed: no sentence is shortened, reworded or summarised.
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