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What is clyclosporine?

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Cyclosporine is an immunosuppressant than is given to prevent rejection after organ transplantiation

It is also used for rhuematoid Arthritis and certain types of psoriasis.

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Cyclosporine is an immunosuppressant. Immunosuppressants decrease the effects of your body's immune system.

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Cyclosporine is an immunosuppressant than is given to prevent rejection after organ transplantiation

It is also used for rhuematoid Arthritis and certain types of psoriasis.

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Immunosupressant commonly used for liver transplant when rejection occurs and is choice because it does not suppress bone marrow.

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