Cyclosporine Oral Solution 100mg/ml, 50ml Oral Medications

Cyclosporine Oral Solution 100mg/ml, 50ml Oral Medications

Product : Cyclosporine Oral Solution

Specification : 100mg/ml, 50ml

Standard : USP

Packing : one bottle/box

Description :

Cyclosporine oral solution, is a modified oral formulation of cyclosporine that forms an aqueous dispersion in an aqueous environment.

Cyclosporine is a cyclic polypeptide immunosuppressant agent consisting of 11 amino acids. It is produced as a metabolite by the fungus species Aphanocladium album.

Cyclosporine oral solution is available in 50 mL bottles. Each mL contains: cyclosporine 100 mg.

Indications and Usage :

Kidney, Liver and Heart Transplantation

Cyclosporine oral solution is indicated for the prophylaxis of organ rejection in kidney, liver, and heart allogeneic transplants. Cyclosporine has been used in combination with azathioprine and corticosteroids.

Pharmacodynamics

Used in immunosuppression for prophylactic treatment of organ transplants, cyclosporine exerts specific and reversible inhibition of immunocompetent lymphocytes in the G0-or G1-phase of the cell cycle. T-lymphocytes are preferentially inhibited. The T1-helper cell is the main target, although the T1-suppressor cell may also be suppressed. Sandimmune (cyclosporine) also inhibits lymphokine production and release including interleukin-2.

Mechanism of action

Cyclosporine binds to cyclophilin. The complex then inhibits calcineurin which is normally responsible for activating transcription of interleukin 2. Cyclosporine also inhibits lymphokine production and interleukin release. In ophthalmic applications, the precise mechanism of action is not known. Cyclosporine emulsion is thought to act as a partial immunomodulator in patients whose tear production is presumed to be suppressed due to ocular inflammation associated with keratoconjunctivitis sicca.