Other names for cyclosporine?

What other names does cyclosporine go by?

Cyclosporine is the generic name for an immunosuppressant. Common other names (including brand names) include:

- Sandimmune
- Neoral

Is “cyclosporin” just another spelling?

Yes. You may also see the spelling “cyclosporin” (without the ‘e’) as a variant used in some references and regions.

What does cyclosporine “mean” as a drug name?

“Cyclosporine” is also used as part of longer naming conventions tied to specific formulations or approvals, but the core drug name remains cyclosporine (generic) and can appear alongside brand/formulation names such as Sandimmune and Neoral.

Are there other drugs people confuse with cyclosporine?

Cyclosporine is an immunosuppressant in the calcineurin inhibitor class. People sometimes search alongside it for other calcineurin inhibitors (not alternative names), such as tacrolimus, but those are different medicines.