Other immunosuppressants (Formulary)

TAM (Treatments and Medicines) NHS Highland
NHS Highland

CICLOSPORIN

Therapy notes

Ciclosporin is also used in inflammatory bowel disease (Chronic bowel disorders) and rheumatic disease (Drugs used in rheumatic diseases and gout).
For advice on monitoring ciclosporin refer to DMARD monitoring. 

Formulation and dosage details

Formulation:

Capsules (Neoral®) 10mg, 25mg, 50mg, 100mg (specialist use only)

Formulation and dosage details

Formulation:

Oral solution (Neoral®) 500mg/5mL (specialist use only)

Formulation and dosage details

Formulation:

Concentrate for intravenous infusion (oily) (Sandimmun®) 50mg/mL (specialist use only)

TACROLIMUS

Therapy notes

MHRA advice: Oral tacrolimus products: reminder to prescribe and dispense by brand name only (November 2017) (www.gov.uk).
For advice on monitoring tacrolimus refer to DMARD monitoring. 

Formulation and dosage details

Formulation:

Capsules (Prograf®) 500 micrograms, 1mg, 5mg (specialist use only)

Formulation and dosage details

Formulation:

Capsules (Adoport®) 500 micrograms, 750 micrograms, 1mg, 2mg, 5mg (specialist use only)

Formulation and dosage details

Formulation:

Modified release capsules (Advagraf®) 500 micrograms, 1mg, 3mg, 5mg (specialist use only)

Formulation and dosage details

Formulation:

Granules for oral suspension (Modigraf®) 200 micrograms, 1mg (specialist use only)

Formulation and dosage details

Formulation:

Concentrate for intravenous infusion 5mg/mL (specialist use only)

Editorial Information

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