Cyclosporine Nursing Considerations, Side Effects, and Mechanism of Action Pharmacology for Nurses

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  • čas přidán 29. 08. 2024
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    Cyclosporine
    Generic Name: cyclosporine
    Trade Name: Sandimmune
    Indication: prevention of rejection in transplantation, treatment of severe RA, management of ulcerative colitis
    Action: inhibits normal immune response primarily by decreasing the activity of T cells
    Therapeutic Class: immunosuppressant, antirheumatics (DMARD)
    Pharmacologic Class: polypeptides (cyclic)
    Nursing Considerations:
     may cause seizures, tremors, hypertension, hepatotoxicity, diarrhea, N/V, gingival hyperplasia
     increases immune suppression with corticosteroids
     avoid grapefruit juice while taking this medications
     assess for signs of organ rejection
     monitor renal panel, liver enzymes
     take medication as directed
     lifelong therapy required for transplant patients

Komentáře • 4

  • @reducecotwo
    @reducecotwo Před 7 lety +3

    @0 years on cyclosporin (liver transplant 1997) I still feel fanstastic, little hyper at times but it comes in handy at the gym.

    • @ma0001ra
      @ma0001ra Před 5 lety

      are you still on Cyclosporin?

  • @nyawirawaithaka4993
    @nyawirawaithaka4993 Před 3 lety

    Thank you

  • @rittenbrake1613
    @rittenbrake1613 Před 5 lety

    Thanks ! keep it up ! Post more ! Thanks pal !