Compare cyclosporine vs. Sandimmune
Head-to-head comparisons of medication uses, side effects, ratings, and more.
Suppresses the immune system.
Neoral (cyclosporine) is good at preventing rejection of a transplanted organ, and is also used for treating rheumatoid arthritis and psoriasis.
Suppresses the immune system.
Sandimmune (cyclosporine) is good at preventing rejection of an organ transplant, but it's more difficult to monitor than Neoral/Gengraf (cyclosporine modified) and isn't good for people with kidney problems.
Upsides
- Neoral (cyclosporine) is safe for pregnant women to use.
- Neoral (cyclosporine) does not affect blood sugar levels as much as others in the same drug class.
- Sandimmune (cyclosporine) is good at preventing organ rejection.
- Can take Sandimmune (cyclosporine) if you’re pregnant.
- Less effect on blood sugar than other medicines in its class like tacrolimus.
- Conveniently taken once daily.
Downsides
- You'll need regular blood tests to make sure Neoral (cyclosporine) isn't affecting your body negatively.
- Neoral (cyclosporine) can cause high blood pressure and kidney damage, especially with lifelong use.
- You might need to take other medications to control your blood pressure while on Neoral (cyclosporine).
- You’ll need regular blood tests, especially in the beginning, to make sure Sandimmune (cyclosporine) isn't affecting your body in a bad way.
- Can cause high blood pressure and kidney damage, especially with lifelong use.
- You might need to take other medicines to control your blood pressure while on Sandimmune (cyclosporine).
Used for
- Prevention of heart transplant rejection
- Prevention of kidney transplant rejection
- Prevention of liver transplant rejection
- Rheumatoid arthritis
- Psoriasis
- Prevention of lung transplant rejection
- Ulcerative colitis
- Graft-versus-host disease
- Prevention of heart transplant rejection
- Prevention of kidney transplant rejection
- Prevention of liver transplant rejection
- Prevention of lung transplant rejection
- Ulcerative colitis
- Graft-versus-host disease
Dosage forms
- Pill
- Liquid
- Pill
- Liquid
Price
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$28.60
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Side effects
17possible side effects
- High blood pressure53%
- Abnormal kidney function38%
- Tremor31%
- Abnormal hair growth28%
- Acne20%
- Headache15%
- Nausea/vomiting10%
- Liver damage7%
- Stomach discomfort7%
- Low white blood cells6%
- Blood cell tumor6%
- Gum swelling5%
- Uncontrolled shaking4%
- Diarrhea4%
- Swelling of breasts4%
- Common cold symptoms3%
- Burning or tingling in hands, arms, legs, or feet2%
17possible side effects
- High blood pressure53%
- Abnormal kidney function38%
- Tremor31%
- Abnormal hair growth28%
- Headache15%
- Nausea/vomiting10%
- Liver damage7%
- Stomach discomfort7%
- Low white blood cells6%
- Blood cell tumor6%
- Gum swelling5%
- Uncontrolled shaking4%
- Diarrhea4%
- Swelling of breasts4%
- Common cold symptoms3%
- Acne2%
- Burning or tingling in hands, arms, legs, or feet2%
Risks and risk factors
- Cancer
- Taking Neoral (cyclosporine) for a long time
- Prolonged exposure to sunlight
- UV light
- Serious infections
- Taking other immunosuppressants
- Age 60 or older
- Weak immune system
- High blood pressure
- High blood pressure
- Taking other medicines that can raise blood pressure
- Kidney damage
- Taking Neoral (cyclosporine) for a long time
- Taking high doses of Neoral (cyclosporine)
- Poor kidney function
- Donor age 50 or older
- Taking other medicines that can damage the kidneys
- Taking medicines that interact with Neoral (cyclosporine)
- Drug interactions
- Taking multiple medicines
- Cancer
- Taking Sandimmune (cyclosporine) for a long time
- Prolonged exposure to sunlight
- UV light
- Hard-to-predict absorption
- Kidney damage
- Taking Sandimmune (cyclosporine) for a long time
- Taking high doses of Sandimmune (cyclosporine)
- Poor kidney function
- Donor age 50 or older
- Taking other medicines that can damage the kidneys
- Taking medicines that interact with Sandimmune (cyclosporine)
- Serious infections
- Taking other immunosuppressants
- Age 60 or older
- Weak immune system
- High blood pressure
- High blood pressure
- Taking other medicines that can raise blood pressure
- Drug interactions
- Taking multiple medicines