Cyclosporine (Systemic)
Brand Names : Neoral, Sandimmune, SangCya, ciclosporin, cyclosporin A
Precautions While Using This MedicineIt is very important that your doctor check your progress at
regular visits
. Your doctor will want to do laboratory tests to make
sure that cyclosporine is working properly and to check for unwanted effects.
While you are being treated with cyclosporine, and after you stop treatment
with it, it is important to see your doctor about the
immunizations (vaccinations) you should receive. Do not have any immunizations
without your doctor's approval
. Cyclosporine lowers your body's resistance
and there is a chance you might get the infection the immunization is meant
to prevent. However, it may be especially important to receive certain immunizations
to prevent a disease. In addition, other persons living in your house should
not take oral polio vaccine since there is a chance they could pass the polio
virus on to you. Also, avoid persons who have recently taken oral polio vaccine.
Do not get close to them, and do not stay in the same room with them for very
long. If you cannot take these precautions, you should consider wearing a
protective face mask that covers the nose and mouth.
In some patients (usually younger patients), tenderness, swelling, or bleeding
of the gums may appear soon after treatment with cyclosporine is started.
Brushing and flossing your teeth, carefully and regularly, and massaging your
gums may help prevent this. See your dentist regularly
to have your teeth cleaned. Check with your medical doctor or dentist if you
have any questions about how to take care of your teeth and gums, or if you
notice any tenderness, swelling, or bleeding of your gums
.
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