What is Cyclosporine?

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• This medicine is used to prevent rejection after organ transplant.

• This medicine is used to treat arthritis.

• This medicine is used to treat diseases of the immune system.

• This medicine is used to treat eye inflammation.

• This medicine is used to treat severe psoriasis.

What are the precautions when taking this medicine?

• If you have high blood pressure, talk with healthcare provider.

• Tell dentists, surgeons, and other healthcare providers that you use this medicine.

• Check medicines with healthcare provider. This medicine may not mix well with other medicines.

• Talk with healthcare provider before receiving any vaccinations. Use with this medicine may either increase the risk of serious infection or make the vaccination less effective.

• Avoid grapefruit and grapefruit juice.

• Do not take St John's wort with this medicine. It may make this medicine less effective.

• Avoid alcohol (includes wine, beer, and liquor).

• Tell healthcare provider if you are pregnant or plan on getting pregnant.

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