noun
- A class of immunosuppressive drugs derived from fungi, used to prevent organ rejection after transplantation and to treat certain autoimmune diseases.
Usage: medical/pharmaceutical; plural form; singular is cyclosporin; also spelled cyclosporine
Examples
- Cyclosporins are commonly prescribed to transplant patients to reduce the risk of organ rejection.
- The doctor adjusted the patient's cyclosporins dosage based on blood test results.
- Cyclosporins work by suppressing T-cell activation in the immune system.
- Side effects of cyclosporins may include high blood pressure and kidney problems.
- Patients taking cyclosporins require regular monitoring to ensure therapeutic levels are maintained.