Blood pressure medicine (including diltiazem, nicardipine, verapamil)
Diuretics (water pill)
Medicine to treat cholesterol (including atorvastatin, fluvastatin, lovastatin, pravastatin, simvastatin)
Medicine to treat HIV infections (including indinavir, nelfinavir, ritonavir, saquinavir)
Medicine to treat infections (including azithromycin, ciprofloxacin, clarithromycin, erythromycin, gentamicin, quinupristin/dalfopristin, trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole, vancomycin)
NSAIDs or pain medicine (including azapropazone, colchicine, diclofenac, naproxen, sulindac)
Seizure medicine (including carbamazepine, oxcarbazepine, phenobarbital, phenytoin)
Steroid medicine (including methylprednisolone, prednisolone)
Stomach medicine (including cimetidine, ranitidine)
You should not receive cyclosporine if you are receiving other treatment for psoriasis, including radiation treatment (including PUVA or UVB treatment).
If you are using sirolimus, take it 4 hours after you receive cyclosporine.
Do not eat grapefruit or drink grapefruit juice while you are using this medicine.
This medicine may interfere with vaccines. Ask your doctor before you get a flu shot or any other vaccines.
Warnings While Using This Medicine:
Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, or if you have kidney disease, liver disease, anemia, a bleeding disorder, high blood pressure, eye or vision problems, or a history of seizures, skin cancer, or lymphoma.
This medicine may cause the following problems:
Kidney problems
Liver problems
Increased risk of infections, including rare and life-threatening infections
Increased risk of cancer, including skin cancer or lymphoma
High blood pressure
Thrombotic microangiopathy (damage in the smallest blood vessels) and hemolytic anemia
Brain problems, including posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome (PRES)
This medicine may cause dizziness, confusion, or sleepiness. Do not drive or do anything else that could be dangerous until you know how this medicine affects you.
This medicine may make you bleed, bruise, or get infections more easily. Take precautions to prevent illness and injury. Wash your hands often.
Your doctor will do lab tests at regular visits to check on the effects of this medicine. Keep all appointments.
Possible Side Effects While Using This Medicine:
Call your doctor right away if you notice any of these side effects:
Allergic reaction: Itching or hives, swelling in your face or hands, swelling or tingling in your mouth or throat, chest tightness, trouble breathing
Change in how much or how often you urinate, bloody urine
Chest pain, coughing up blood
Confusion, weakness, uneven heartbeat, trouble breathing, or numbness in your hands, feet, or lips
Dark urine or pale stools, nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite, stomach pain, yellow skin or eyes
Fast heartbeat, dizziness, headache, vision changes
Fever, chills, cough, sore throat, or body aches
Rapid weight gain, swelling in your face, hands, feet, or lower legs
Seizures or tremors
Unusual bleeding, bruising, or weakness
If you notice these less serious side effects, talk with your doctor:
Diarrhea, stomach pain
Increased hair growth, especially on your face
Swelling of your gums
If you notice other side effects that you think are caused by this medicine, tell your doctor
Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088
Last Updated: 6/6/2024
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