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How to Take Ciclosporin and it's Dose


It comes as a capsule or solution to take by mouth with or without food.

Dosage & When it is to be taken

Adult: PO- Immunosuppression in organ transplant- Initial: 10-15 mg/kg/day, starting 4-12 hours pre-operative and continue for 1-2 weeks. Maintenance: 2-6 mg/kg/day.
IV- Prevention of graft rejection in bone marrow transplantation- Initial: 3-5 mg/kg/day starting on the day before transplant, continue for up to 2 weeks until maintenance via oral administration.
Organ transplantation- Initial: 5-6 mg/kg/day as a single dose infusion. Transfer to oral administration as soon as possible.

When it is not to be taken (Contraindications)

Contraindicated in patients with cancer, uncontrolled high blood pressure, psoriasis and hypersensitivity.

Drug Name : Ciclosporin

This medication is an immunosuppressant, prescribed for rejection of organ during transplantation.


Trade Names/Brand Names of Ciclosporin

India :


International :


Amadra, Apo-Cyclosporin, Arimun Synoral, Atopica, Biosporin, Cermox, Ciclo, Ciclohexal, Cicloral, Ciclosol, Ciclosporina Depronal, Cicporal, Citabax, Cyklosporin, Doc Cyclosporine, Equoral, Gengraf, Immunosporin, Modusik-A, Neoral, Papilock Mini, Sandoz Cyclosporine, Sangcya, Tianke, Transporina
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