Neoral
Utilised to manage severe autoimmune skin lesions to alleviate scaling and support normal epidermal development.
- Category
- Skin Care
- Active ingredient
- Ciclosporin
- Route
- Oral use
- Form
- Soft Gelatin Capsule
- Strengths
- 25mg · 100mg
You will receive a quality generic equivalent of Neoral, depending on stock.
Prescription and consultation requirements for Neoral vary by destination and are determined by the fulfilment partner.
Neoral details
- Alternative names
- cyclosporine
- Therapeutic class
- Calcineurin Inhibitor
- Pharmacological class
- Immunosuppressant
- Contraindications
- severe renal impairment; uncontrolled hypertension; malignancy history
- Minor side effects
- tremor; nausea; headache
- Moderate side effects
- renal dysfunction; hypertension; hirsutism
- Dosage forms
- Soft Gelatin Capsule
- Administration route
- Oral use
- Supply category
- Prescription-only medicine (POM)
- Originator
- Novartis
- Onset Time
- 2–4 weeks
- Duration
- 12–24 hours
- Storage instructions
- Store below 25°C.
- Drug interactions
- Ketoconazole; Rifampin; Grapefruit
- Age restrictions
- Approved for paediatric and adult populations based on indication.
Serious side effects
severe nephrotoxicity, requires immediate medical attention; malignancy development, requires immediate medical attention
Patient summary
utilised to manage severe autoimmune skin lesions to alleviate scaling and support normal epidermal development.
Mechanism of action
Blocks intracellular calcineurin activity, halting transcription of interleukin-2 to selectively suppress T-lymphocyte activation.
Pregnancy and breastfeeding
TGA Category C: Potential fetal growth restriction. Breastfeeding: Contraindicated.
What you will receive
Neoral is the originator brand name, made by Novartis. We use it to identify the medicine and are not affiliated with Novartis.
- The fulfilment partner confirms whether the exact brand or an equivalent containing Ciclosporin is offered.
- The offered brand, manufacturer and dispatch location depend on the product, destination and partner warehouse.
- Check the final product details at checkout before confirming an order.