Cyclosporine

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The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
  • n. An immunosuppressive drug obtained from certain soil fungi, used mainly to prevent the rejection of transplanted organs.
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  • n. A cyclic oligopeptide, obtained from soil fungi, used as an immunosuppressive drug after an organ transplant.
  • Word Usage
    "Belatacept is different from calcineurin inhibitors (CNI), such as cyclosporine, which is the class of drugs most commonly used to suppress the immune system in transplant patients, because it does not cause the toxicities associated with CNI - such as nephrotoxicity and aggravating cardiovascular risk factors."
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