Capimune (ciclosporin): Reviews and patient testimonials
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Medication indications
Capimune 100 mg, soft capsules
Transplantation indications
Solid organ transplantation
Prevention of graft rejection following solid organ transplantation.
Treatment of transplant cellular rejection in patients previously receiving other immunosuppressive agents.
Bone marrow transplantation
Prevention of graft rejection following allogeneic bone marrow and stem cell transplantation.
Prevention or treatment of graft-versus-host disease (GVHD).
Non-transplantation indications
Endogenous uveitis
Treatment of sight-threatening intermediate or posterior uveitis of non-infectious aetiology in patients in whom conventional therapy has failed or caused unacceptable side effects.
Treatment of Behçet uveitis with repeated inflammatory attacks involving the retina in patients without neurological manifestations.
Nephrotic syndrome
Steroid-dependent and steroid-resistant nephrotic syndrome, due to primary glomerular diseases such as minimal change nephropathy, focal and segmental glomerulosclerosis, or membranous glomerulonephritis.
Capimune can be used to induce and maintain remissions. It can also be used to maintain steroid-induced remission, allowing withdrawal of steroids.
Rheumatoid arthritis
Treatment of severe, active rheumatoid arthritis.
Psoriasis
Treatment of severe psoriasis in patients in whom conventional therapy is inappropriate or ineffective.
Atopic dermatitis
Capimune is indicated in patients with severe atopic dermatitis when systemic therapy is required.
Capimune 25 mg soft capsules
Transplantation indications
Solid organ transplantation
Prevention of graft rejection following solid organ transplantation.
Treatment of transplant cellular rejection in patients previously receiving other immunosuppressive agents.
Bone marrow transplantation
Prevention of graft rejection following allogeneic bone marrow and stem cell transplantation.
Prevention or treatment of graft-versus-host disease (GVHD).
Non-transplantation indications
Endogenous uveitis
Treatment of sight-threatening intermediate or posterior uveitis of non-infectious aetiology in patients in whom conventional therapy has failed or caused unacceptable side effects.
Treatment of Behçet uveitis with repeated inflammatory attacks involving the retina in patients without neurological manifestations.
Nephrotic syndrome
Steroid-dependent and steroid-resistant nephrotic syndrome, due to primary glomerular diseases such as minimal change nephropathy, focal and segmental glomerulosclerosis, or membranous glomerulonephritis.
Capimune can be used to induce and maintain remissions. It can also be used to maintain steroid-induced remission, allowing withdrawal of steroids.
Rheumatoid arthritis
Treatment of severe, active rheumatoid arthritis.
Psoriasis
Treatment of severe psoriasis in patients in whom conventional therapy is inappropriate or ineffective.
Atopic dermatitis
Capimune is indicated in patients with severe atopic dermatitis when systemic therapy is required.
Capimune 50 mg soft capsules
Transplantation indications
Solid organ transplantation
Prevention of graft rejection following solid organ transplantation.
Treatment of transplant cellular rejection in patients previously receiving other immunosuppressive agents.
Bone marrow transplantation
Prevention of graft rejection following allogeneic bone marrow and stem cell transplantation.
Prevention or treatment of graft-versus-host disease (GVHD).
Non-transplantation indications
Endogenous uveitis
Treatment of sight-threatening intermediate or posterior uveitis of non-infectious aetiology in patients in whom conventional therapy has failed or caused unacceptable side effects.
Treatment of Behçet uveitis with repeated inflammatory attacks involving the retina in patients without neurological manifestations.
Nephrotic syndrome
Steroid-dependent and steroid-resistant nephrotic syndrome, due to primary glomerular diseases such as minimal change nephropathy, focal and segmental glomerulosclerosis, or membranous glomerulonephritis.
Capimune can be used to induce and maintain remissions. It can also be used to maintain steroid-induced remission, allowing withdrawal of steroids.
Rheumatoid arthritis
Treatment of severe, active rheumatoid arthritis.
Psoriasis
Treatment of severe psoriasis in patients in whom conventional therapy is inappropriate or ineffective.
Atopic dermatitis
Capimune is indicated in patients with severe atopic dermatitis when systemic therapy is required.
Route of administration: Oral
Molecule: ciclosporin
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