cyclosporine
/ˌsaɪkləˈspɔrin/
noun
- A drug that suppresses the immune system, used to prevent organ rejection after transplant and to treat certain autoimmune diseases.
- Patients on cyclosporine need regular blood tests to monitor their kidney function.
- After his kidney transplant, he took cyclosporine every day to stop his body from rejecting the new organ.
- The doctor prescribed cyclosporine for her severe psoriasis when other treatments didn't work.