brands of cyclosporne

[rschem]

Hi everyone;
I am using 350 mg /day of sandoz brand of cyclosporne. I recieved a new order of 50 and 100mg. Neoral brand. The problem is I am not supposed to mix brands or switch back and fooreth. Has anyone run into this problem? After several ph. calls. WE have more Sandez brand ordered. Has anyone had any side efects from swiching brands?

[triumphe64]

These should not be mixed without a doctor monitoring or directing the change. They are different in some fundamental way. I don't know exactly how.

There are some generic brands of Sandoz. There are two that I am aware of.

[vicid]

Father use sandimmune neoral brand,
I could not understand, are sandimmune and sandimmune neoral different.
Could you help me?

[triumphe64]

Maybe this will help.

Cyclosporine is available in its original form and as another product that has been modified (changed) so that the medication can be better absorbed in the body. Original cyclosporine and cyclosporine (modified) are absorbed by the body in different amounts, so they cannot be substituted for one another. Take only the type of cyclosporine that was prescribed by your doctor. When your doctor gives you a written prescription, check to be sure that he or she has specified the type of cyclosporine you should receive. Each time you have your prescription filled, look at the brand name printed on your prescription label to be sure that you have received the same type of cyclosporine. Talk to your pharmacist if the brand name is unfamiliar or you are not sure you have received the right type of cyclosporine.

[rschem]

My Dr says the same thing. Thank You .

[jackiejo]

This isn't directly about brand switching with CsA, but it might be helpful anyway.

I had to write an extensive review article over CsA and it's interactions for a pharmacology class, and I'd be happy to email it to anyone who wants it, just send me a message with your email address.

Triumphe64 is right, but you should also be very careful if you switch to the generic. It's cheaper, but you should triple check that it is the generic of the same brand and type (modified v. non-modified) you were on before. However, if your doctor has changed it, there's likely a reason.

[Neil Cuadra]

Originally Posted by jackiejo

I had to write an extensive review article over CsA and it's interactions for a pharmacology class, and I'd be happy to email it to anyone who wants it, just send me a message with your email address.

Forum tip for those who are interested: Click here to send a private message to jackiejo. Be sure to mention your email address.