Ciclosporine Flashcards
1
Q
Class
A
- Immunosuppressants
2
Q
Indications
A
- RA (unresponsive to MTX)
- Transplant rejection
3
Q
Mechansim
A
- Calcineurin inhibitor -> stop t-cell activation
4
Q
SE
A
Common: Shaking (tremors), kidney damage, HTN
Important: Fever, vision problems, seizures
5
Q
CI
A
- Malignancy
- HTN
- Uncontrolled infections
