Ciqorin
Ciqorin is a medicine that contains ciclosporin and works by lowering your body's immune response to prevent organ rejection after a transplant or to treat autoimmune diseases.
Form
kapseli, pehmeä
Strength
25 mg
Active Ingredient
Ciclosporin
Manufacturer
Teva Pharma B.V.
How to Use
Dosage
Your doctor will determine your exact dose based on your weight and condition, usually taken twice a day.
Method
Take the capsules whole with water, divided into two doses per day.
Important
Do not exceed the dose your doctor prescribes; especially if you have kidney problems, the initial daily dose for nephrotic syndrome should not exceed 2.5 mg per kg body weight.
Possible Side Effects
COMMON
- •Kidney problems
- •High blood pressure
- •Headache
- •Uncontrolled body shaking
- •Excessive body and facial hair growth
- •High levels of fats in the blood
- •Seizures
- •Liver problems
- •High blood sugar
- •Feeling tired
- •Loss of appetite
- •Nausea, vomiting, stomach pain, or diarrhea
- •Acne, hot flashes
- •Fever
- •Low white blood cell count
- •Numbness or tingling sensation
- •Muscle pain or cramps
- •Stomach ulcer
- •Gum overgrowth around teeth
- •High uric acid or potassium in blood, low magnesium in blood
RARE
- •Brain problems, including sudden seizures, confusion, sleeplessness, disorientation, vision changes, unconsciousness, weakness in limbs, and poor movement
- •Skin rash
- •General swelling of the body
- •Weight gain
- •Low red blood cells or platelets, which can increase bleeding risk
- •Nerve problems with numbness or tingling in fingers and toes
- •Inflammation of the pancreas with severe upper abdominal pain
- •Muscle weakness, loss of muscle strength, muscle pain in legs/hands or whole body
- •Red blood cell breakdown causing kidney problems, with symptoms like swelling of face/belly/hands/feet, reduced urination, breathing difficulty, chest pain, seizures, or unconsciousness
- •Changes in menstrual cycle, male breast enlargement
- •Swelling behind the eye, which may cause increased pressure in the head and vision problems
- •Bleeding under the skin or purple spots, sudden bleeding without a clear reason
- •Migraine or severe headache, often with nausea, vomiting, and sensitivity to light
- •Pain in legs and feet
- •Hearing loss
Important Warnings
- Do not take Ciqorin if you are allergic to ciclosporin or any other ingredients in this medicine.
- Do not take with medicines containing St. John's Wort.
- Do not take with dabigatran etexilate, bosentan, or aliskiren.
- Tell your doctor immediately if you have signs of infection like fever or a sore throat, as Ciqorin can weaken your immune system.
- Tell your doctor if you have liver or kidney problems, as Ciqorin affects these organs. Your doctor will monitor them.
Show 5 more warnings
- Tell your doctor if you have high blood pressure, as your doctor will check it regularly and may give you medicine to lower it.
- Tell your doctor if you have low magnesium, high potassium, or gout.
- Tell your doctor if you need to be vaccinated.
- Ciqorin weakens your immune system, which increases your risk of skin and lymph node cancers. Limit sun and UV exposure by wearing protective clothing and high-factor sunscreen.
- If you are taking Ciqorin for an autoimmune disease (not a transplant), do not take it if you have kidney problems (other than nephrotic syndrome), an untreated infection, any cancer, or high blood pressure that is not controlled by medicine.