Cyclosporine
Active ingredient · 2 therapeutic classes
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- Drug class
- Calcineurin Inhibitors
- Availability
- Prescription only
- Routes
- Ophthalmic, Oral, Intravenous
- Markets covered
- 4
- Products on record
- 62
- FDA reports (12 mo)
- 10,057
Overview
Cyclosporine is an active pharmaceutical ingredient in the Calcineurin Inhibitors group (L04AD). The information below is compiled per regulator from the product labels on record, with direct links to the original documents.
Regulatory status by market
| Market | Regulator | Products | Last revision |
|---|---|---|---|
| GB United Kingdom | MHRA | 43 | May 29, 2026 |
| CA Canada | Health Canada | 14 | December 12, 2025 |
| EU European Union | EMA | 3 | January 15, 2026 |
| US United States | FDA | 2 | February 26, 2026 |
GBUnited Kingdom· MHRA
43 products
Uses
Transplantation indications Solid organ transplantation Prevention of graft rejection following solid organ transplantation. Treatment of transplant cellular rejection in patients previously receiving other immunosuppressive agents.
Bone marrow transplantation Prevention of graft rejection following allogeneic bone marrow and stem cell transplantation. Prevention or treatment of graft-versus-host disease (GVHD). Non-transplantation indications Endogenous uveitis Treatment of sight-threatening intermediate or posterior uveitis of non-infectious aetiology in patients in whom conventional therapy has failed or caused unacceptable side effects.
Treatment of Behçet uveitis with repeated inflammatory attacks involving the retina in patients without neurological manifestations. Nephrotic syndrome Steroid-dependent and steroid-resistant nephrotic syndrome, due to primary glomerular diseases such as minimal change nephropathy, focal and segmental glomerulosclerosis, or membranous glomerulonephritis.
CACanada· Health Canada
14 products
Uses
V. (cyclosporine) are indicated in the prevention of graft rejection following solid organ transplantation and in the treatment of transplant rejection in patients previously receiving other immunosuppre ssive agents. V. (cyclosporine) are indicated in the prevention of graft rejection following bone marrow transplantation and the prevention or treatment of graft-versus-host disease (GVHD).
Psoriasis NEORAL capsules and oral solution (cyclosporine) are indicated for the treatment of severe psoriasis in patients for whom conventional therapy is ineffective or inappropriate. Rheumatoid Arthritis NEORAL capsules and oral solution (cyclosporine) are also indicated for the treatment of severe active rheumatoid arthritis in patients for whom classical slow-acting antirheumatic agents are inappropriate or ineffective.
Nephrotic Syndrome NEORAL capsules and oral solution (cyclosporine) are indicated in adults and children for steroid dependent and steroid resistant nephrotic syndrome due to glomerular diseases such as minimal change nephropathy; focal and segmental glomerulosclerosis, or membranous glomerulonephritis.
EUEuropean Union· EMA
3 products
Uses
1 Therapeutic indication Treatment of severe vernal keratoconjunctivitis (VKC) in children from 4 years of age and adolescents.
How to take
USUnited States· FDA
2 products
Uses
1 INDICATIONS AND USAGE VEVYE indicated for the treatment of the signs and symptoms of dry eye disease. 1% is a calcineurin inhibitor immunosuppressant indicated for the treatment of the signs and symptoms of dry eye disease. ( 1 )
How to take
Drug interactions
Known interactions involving Cyclosporine. Select one for details. This list is informational and not a complete interaction checker.
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Sources & citations
- [1]MHRA (UK) · PL045690940 · revised May 22, 2026
- [2]Health Canada (DPD) · 00593257 · revised March 22, 2025
- [3]European Medicines Agency · EMEA/H/C/004411 · revised January 15, 2026
- [4]FDA DailyMed · 0a60fccf-7e1b-44… · revised February 26, 2026 [PDF]
- [5]OpenFDA adverse-event reports (US), 12 months ending June 4, 2026.
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