noun
- Plural of cyclosporine; immunosuppressive drugs used to prevent organ rejection after transplantation and to treat certain autoimmune diseases.
Usage: medical/pharmaceutical term; typically used in clinical and healthcare contexts
Examples
- Cyclosporines are commonly prescribed to transplant patients to reduce the risk of organ rejection.
- The doctor adjusted the patient's cyclosporines dosage based on blood test results.
- Several cyclosporines are available on the market under different brand names.
- Cyclosporines work by suppressing T-cell activation in the immune system.
- Patients taking cyclosporines require regular monitoring for side effects and drug interactions.