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Definition of Cyclosporine

1. [n -S]

Medical Definition of Cyclosporine

1. A cyclic undecapeptide from an extract of soil fungi. It is a powerful immunosupressant with a specific action on T-lymphocytes. It is used for the prophylaxis of graft rejection in organ and tissue transplantation. Pharmacological action: antirheumatic agents, carcinogens, immunosuppressive agents. Chemical name: Cyclosporin A (12 Dec 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Cyclosporine

Literary usage of Cyclosporine

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1. 5th Report Of The Joint National Committee On Detection, Evaluation, And by DIANE Publishing Company (2004)
"There are no data to suggest specifically that patients with existing hypertension are made worse by the procedure.114 cyclosporine cyclosporine causes ..."

2. Outpatient Immunosuppressive Drugs Under Medicare by Office of Technology Assessment, United States, Congress (1991)
"For kidney transplants, cyclosporine has increased the complexity of transplant recipient ... The improved effectiveness of cyclosporine- based protocols ..."

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