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Sunday, October, 25, 2009

Cyclosporine

Licorice may interfere with RA, psoriasis drug

March 29, 2009
According to new research, people taking the immunosuppressant cyclosporine--a drug used in organ transplant patients and in some rheumatoid arthritis and psoriasis sufferers--should avoid consuming licorice because it may weaken the drug's effectiveness and possibly lead to deadly consequences. Read more »

Expert & Community Posts

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Does Nursing with Rheumatoid Arthritis Leave a Woman Nursing Rheumatoid Arthritis?
By Mark Borigini, M.D. , Health Expert

...rheumatoid arthritis, such as Imuran, methotrexate, and cyclosporine, have been generally... Read more »

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Fruit Juice May Interfere With Your Medication
By Sloane Miller , Health Expert

...beta blockers used to treat high blood pressure; cyclosporine, used to prevent rejection of... Read more »

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What to Ask Your Osteoporosis Doctor
By Neil Gonter, MD , Health Expert

...heparin, depo-medrol, anti-neoplastic agents, or cyclosporin,• There are many secondary... Read more »

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Crohn's & Colitis Medications: A look at IBD Treatment Advances
By Elizabeth Roberts , Health Expert

...Immuno-Modulators include: Imuran, Purinethol, and Cyclosporine Biologics include Remicade... Read more »

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The Basics of IBD
By Elizabeth Roberts , Health Expert

...6-Mercaptopurine, Azathioprine, methotrexate, and Cyclosporine.  - Biologic Agents are the... Read more »

Health Guide

Tremor
...cause) Drug-induced tremor (drugs known to induce tremor include valproic acid, lithium, and cyclosporine) Parkinson's disease and other illnesses may cause tremors in addition to... Read more »
Drug-induced tremor
...and Alupent Anticonvulsants such as valproic acid and Depakote Immunosuppressants such as cyclosporine Stimulants such as caffeine Read more »
Pancreas transplant
...fights it accordingly. Thus, to prevent rejection, organ transplant patients must take drugs (such as cyclosporine and corticosteroids) that suppress the immune response of the body. The... Read more »
Lung transplant
...prevent rejection, organ transplant patients must take anti-rejection (immunosuppression) drugs (such as cyclosporine and corticosteroids) that suppress the body's immune response and reduce the... Read more »
Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura
...therapy and estrogens, and a number of medications in common use (including ticlopidine, clopidogrel, and cyclosporine A). Read more »

Medications

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......medications, tell your doctor or pharmacist before starting cyclosporine. Before using this... Read more »

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......medications, tell your doctor or pharmacist before starting cyclosporine. Before using this... Read more »

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......medications to allow your new organ to function normally. Cyclosporine is also used to treat... Read more »

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......medications to allow your new organ to function normally. Cyclosporine is also used to treat... Read more »

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.........along with this drug may increase these tendencies. Cyclosporine can also cause high blood... Read more »

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Organ Transplants Linked to Cancer
July 22, 2008

(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Organ transplants can save lives, but new research shows they might also put recipients at risk of developing cancer. New... Read summary »

Fruit Juices Hamper Drugs Benefits
August 25, 2008

(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Washing down your medicine with fruit juice may be a bad idea. You may have heard that grapefruit juice can increase the... Read summary »