Overview Of Cyclosporine

Precautions To Remember

There are many precautions to remember with cyclosporine! Kidney disease patients, individuals with high blood pressure, and seniors need to discuss this drug with their doctor first. These individuals are at a higher risk of kidney damage already, especially with this medication added! Creatine supplements also increase this risk. This is because cyclosporin can trigger higher creatinine in the blood, and taking both can overwhelm the kidneys. In addition, patients cannot drink alcohol on this medication. This is because if they do, they are at an extremely high risk of kidney and liver damage!

Liver disease patients face other complications in addition to liver damage on this medication. Reduced liver function slows down how fast the patient's body can metabolize this drug. Thus, it can build in the liver and the rest of the patient's body to an excessive amount! As mentioned, cyclosporine is an immunosuppressant. This is why individuals with any active infection need to avoid taking it. This applies to fungal, bacterial, and viral infections.

Discover the medication interactions next.