User Reviews for cyclosporine oral

I have FSGS and am in stage 4 Kidney Disease. I just started taking this medication yesterday. I take qoomg two times a day. The only propblem i have had so far is the gel pills smell like a skunk..lol...I hope it works!

This medication has worked really well for my psoriasis which has really cleared up. However I have really felt the side effects. Achy body, confusion and hypertension. It has been so bad that i would rather have the skin problems then the side effects of the medication.

She had weight gain and loss of her hair , which in my thoughts was harder to take than all of her other problems , but that is one reason I love her so much .She cares about her looks for me .

As of 11 August I will have my kidney transplant for 22 years--no rejection episodes and I am only taking Cyclosporine--I just went t0 Transplant Clinic last week for my yearly checkup--everything is great...again...However, my left knee is going to see an Orthopaedist because when I first got my "bean" I was on massive doses of prednisone--great drug short term, low doses--bad drug long term, high doses. I was eventually weaned off because of developing Avascular necrosis in my left knee--NOW I find out I can no longer get Cyclosporine from Novartis--I have to get it from Apotex which scares the living you-know-what out of me. Why? This Canadian pharmaceutical company has contracts with Walgreens, Wal-Mart, CVS to distribute their brand of cyclosporine----I'm still waiting to hear back from Novartis. What to do?Read More Read Less

Pure red cell aplasia. Using to suppress my auto immune system which attacks my bonemarrow and red blood cells. Cyclosporine has done a grear job with no side effects.

Ive been on the medicication for 4 years now and it has truly worked wonders. My doctor has tried to put me on other medications but cyclosporine has been the only one to clear my skin up.

I had a liver transplant 13 years ago, started with pragraf, but in two weeks my keedney shuted down, swich to the neoral, still on it (+ prednisone, ziac, sellcept, coumadin and a lot more). Without neoral I will be dead, but alot of side effects. Weight, blood pressure, kidney down again. But at least no more fegections. Thanks god, I saw my only son's wedding.

I have severe eczema that has been resistant to other treatments, or will start to get better then flair worse than before. I have only been on it for a couple weeks but I have noticed that I am less itchy which helps open sores heal. I am not completely better but it seems to be helping quite a bit. The side effects I've noticed is feeling sick to my stomach, slight muscle pain, being more tired than usual and the hiccups. The pill form are very large gel caps. I find them slightly hard to swallow.Read More Read Less

12 years post cardiac transplant. Very satisfied with results but drug may have led to seizure caused by low mag.

THIS MEDICATION HAS HELPED MY SON BY HAVING LESS"FLAR-UPS" CAUSED BY NEPHROTIC SYNDROME ONE OF THE DRAW BACKS OF THIS MED IS IT CAUSES HIM TO GROW EXCESIVE HAIR ON HIS BODY AND FACE.HE IS ONLY 4YEARS OLD.

I have ITP

I took this drug when I developed aplasticanemia. After 7 months, I am now in remission and I am being weaned off cyclosporine. I experienced excessive hair growth, except on my head, where I need it. I also experience excessive fatigue, and my skin was greasy. And lastly, I urinate an awful lot.

Prescribed for psoriasis. One dose so far but doctor advised it is a temporary relief and may return. Only side effect not covered is hair loss. I am experiencing what seems to be lots of hair loss. I am hoping its temporary.

I finally found a drug to relive this terrible psoriasis I have. I am not 100% cleared up but almost there. to this point, I have not had any adverse reacations to the medication. I think it is a Godsend. I do know there are a lot of terrible side effects and my doctor is urging me to stop taking it for a 6 month break.

I had a liver transplant 12 years ago and I'm still going and thats good. Only downside is it gave me kidney failure and now I need a kidney transplant, not so good.

My wife had a kidney transplant 14 years ago. During that time she has done exceptionally with cyclosporine. Her crantine has dropped and she has maintained a healthy lifestyle. At first she gained a lot of weight, but most all of that weight was gone after her body adjusted to the medicine. We are very happy with the drug. The only downside is that she now has neuropathy in her legs. This problem has caused a lot of pain in her legs. I thank my Creator for the blessing of having my wife for these many years.Read More Read Less

I am very happy with the healing process while using this drug. Although I have gained alot of weight and am extremely tired.

It has work very well. and i have servere Psoriasis. But the price for this drug is very high .

The medication has treated my severe chronic hives but has left my system vulnerable to all other infections. I am unable to be treated for these other infections in the normal manner due to the interactions with the medication.