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SangCya (SYE-kloe-spor-een) belongs to the group of medicines known as immunosuppressive agents. It is used to reduce the body's natural immunity in patients who receive organ (for example, kidney, liver, and heart) transplants. When a patient receives an organ transplant, the body's white blood cells will try to get rid of (reject) the transplanted organ. SangCya works by preventing the white blood cells from doing this. SangCya also is used to treat severe cases of psoriasis and rheumatoid arthritis. SangCya may also be used for other conditions, as determined by your doctor. SangCya is a very strong medicine. It may cause side effects that could be very serious, such as high blood pressure and kidney and liver problems. It may also reduce the body's ability to fight infections. You and your doctor should talk about the good SangCya will do as well as the risks of using it.
Brand names: - Cyclosporine - Neoral - Sandimmune - SangCya |