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cyclosporine (medicine)


cyclosporine
<chemical> 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