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If you or someone else has taken too much cyclosporine, get medical help right away, call 911, or contact a Poison Control center at 800-222-1222.

Food may affect how much cyclosporine is absorbed by your body. Make sure you are always taking your medicine either with or without food. Grapefruit or grapefruit juice can cause the amount of cyclosporine in your body to go up. Do not eat grapefruit or drink grapefruit juice while taking cyclosporine. It is unknown if drinking alcohol will affect cyclosporine. The risk of confusion or headache may be increased if you drink alcohol while taking cyclosporine.

Tell your healthcare provider about all of your health conditions and any prescription or over-the-counter (OTC) medicines, vitamins/minerals, herbal products, and other supplements you are using. This will help them determine if cyclosporine is right for you. In particular, make sure that you discuss any of the following. Vaccines. Talk with your healthcare provider about any vaccines that you may need. You should not receive certain vaccines right before or while taking cyclosporine. Tell your healthcare provider about any vaccines you have recently received or have scheduled. Current and Past Health Conditions. Tell your healthcare provider if you have any of the following.

Do not take cyclosporine unless it has been prescribed to you by a healthcare provider. Take it as prescribed. Do not share cyclosporine with other people, even if they have the same condition as you. It may harm them. Your healthcare provider may obtain blood work and other tests before and after starting cyclosporine. If you are taking cyclosporine oral solution, use an accurate measuring device to measure your dose. A household spoon is not an accurate measuring device and may cause you to take the wrong dose. Ask your pharmacist to recommend an appropriate measuring device. Cyclosporine oral solution may be mixed with specific beverages such as orange juice to make it taste better. Talk to your healthcare provider or pharmacist about which beverages may be acceptable to mix with cyclosporine oral solution. Keep cyclosporine out of the reach of children.

Cyclosporine is commonly used for the following conditions.

Oral Capsules. Cyclosporine oral capsules should be stored at room temperature, between 68 F to 77 F (20 C to 25 C). Store in a cool, dry place. Keep medicine in blister packs until ready to take. Oral Solution. Cyclosporine oral solution should be stored at room temperature, between 68 F to 77 F (20 C to 25 C) for up to 2 months. Do not refrigerate or freeze. If room temperature falls below 68 F (20 C), the solution may thicken or start to form clumps. These clumps do not mean the medicine has gone bad and does not change how much you need to take. To change back into a solution, allow the medicine to sit at room temperature of 77 F (25 C). Throw out and replace any medicine two months after first opening it.

Cyclosporine works by stopping your body from making specific components of the immune system. This makes the immune system less active, so it does not attack parts of your body or recognize a transplanted organ.

Always tell your healthcare provider about any prescription or over-the-counter (OTC) medicines, vitamins/minerals, herbal products, and other supplements you are taking. In particular, make sure that you discuss if you are using any of the following before taking cyclosporine.

While less common, the most serious side effects of cyclosporine are described below, along with what to do if they happen. Severe Allergic Reactions. Cyclosporine may cause allergic reactions, which can be serious. Stop taking cyclosporine and get help right away if you have any of the following symptoms of a serious allergic reaction.

The most common side effects of cyclosporine are listed below. Tell your healthcare provider if you have any of these side effects that bother you.

Allergies to Ingredients. People who are allergic to any of the following should not take cyclosporine.

If you miss a dose, take it as soon as you remember. If it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and only take the next dose. Do not take double or extra doses.