Neoral 50mg capsules

Country: United Kingdom

Language: English

Source: MHRA (Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency)

Active ingredient:

Ciclosporin

Available from:

Sigma Pharmaceuticals Plc

ATC code:

L04AD01

INN (International Name):

Ciclosporin

Dosage:

50mg

Pharmaceutical form:

Oral capsule

Administration route:

Oral

Class:

No Controlled Drug Status

Prescription type:

Caution - AMP level prescribing advised

Product summary:

BNF: 08020200

Patient Information leaflet

PACKAGE LEAFLET: INFORMATION FOR THE USER
NEORAL
® 25MG SOFT GELATIN CAPSULES
NEORAL
® 50MG SOFT GELATIN CAPSULES
NEORAL
® 100MG SOFT GELATIN CAPSULES
(CICLOSPORIN)
READ ALL OF THIS LEAFLET CAREFULLY BEFORE YOU START TAKING THIS
MEDICINE
BECAUSE IT CONTAINS IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR YOU.

Keep this leaflet. You may need to read it again.

If you have any further questions, ask your doctor or pharmacist.

This medicine has been prescribed for you only. Do not pass it on to
others. It may harm them, even if their signs of illness are the same
as
yours.

If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor or pharmacist. This
includes
any possible side effects not listed in this leaflet.

The name of this product is Neoral 25mg Soft Gelatin Capsules, Neoral
50mg Soft Gelatin Capsules or Neoral 100mg Soft Gelatin Capsules, but
will be referred to as Neoral Capsules or Neoral throughout the
remainder
of this leaflet.

Also available in 10mg strength.
WHAT IS IN THIS LEAFLET
1. What Neoral is and what it is used for
2. What you need to know before you take Neoral
3. How to take Neoral
4. Possible side effects
5. How to store Neoral
6. Contents of the pack and other information
1. WHAT NEORAL IS AND WHAT IT IS USED FOR
WHAT NEORAL IS
The name of your medicine is Neoral. It contains the active substance
ciclosporin. This belongs to a group of medicines known as
immunosuppressive agents. These medicines are used to lower the
body’s
immune reactions.
WHAT NEORAL IS USED FOR AND HOW NEORAL WORKS
 IF YOU HAVE HAD AN ORGAN TRANSPLANT, BONE MARROW AND STEM CELL
TRANSPLANTATION, the function of Neoral is to control your body’s
immune
system. Neoral prevents rejection of transplanted organs by blocking
the
development of certain cells which would normally attack the
transplanted
tissue.
 IF YOU HAVE AN AUTOIMMUNE DISEASE, in which your body’s immune
response attacks your body’s own cells, Neoral stops this immune
reaction. Such diseases include eye problems which threaten your
vision
(endogenous uv