ciclosporin

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ciclosporin.

See cyclosporin.

ciclosporin (cyclosporine)

An immunosuppressant used in the treatment of the ocular manifestation of autoimmune diseases, uveitis, scleritis, keratoconjunctivitis sicca, ligneous conjunctivitis, and to prevent rejection of corneal grafts, etc. It is believed to exert its immunosuppressive effect by inhibiting the activation of cytotoxic T-lymphocytes. See immunosuppressants.

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