Sandimmun TM
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Active ingredients: ciclosporin
Brand name
(ARTG)
: SANDIMMUN ciclosporin 50mg/1mL injection ampouleDownload the Consumer Medicine Information Leaflet
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What this medicine is used for
(ARTG)
This product is accepted for registration as 'currently supplied' at the time of commencement of the Act. New indications were approved as specified in the letter of 16 June 1992 from Dr L. Hunt. Indications: as an immunosuppressive agent for the prevention of graft rejection following kidney, liver and heart allogeneic transplantation. Extended indications as at 15 October 1993: For induction and/or maintenance of remission in the nephrotic syndrome. Cyclosporin is not a first-line agent. Its use should be restricted to occasions when steroids and cytostatic drugs have failed, or are not tolerated, or are considered inappropriate, and when renal function is unimpaired . Indications as at 11 February 1994 from Dr J. McGinness: 1. As an immunosuppressive agent for the prevention of graft rejection following kidney, liver and heart allogeneic transplantation. 2. For induction and/or maintenance of remission in the nephrotic syndrome. Cyclosporin is not a first-line agent. Its use should be restricted to occasions when steroids and cytostatic drugs have failed, or are not tolerated, or are considered inappropriate, and when renal function is unimpaired. 3. For the treatment of severe, active rheumatoid arthritis in patients for whom classical slow-acting antirheumatic agents (including methotrexate) are inappropriate or ineffective. 4. In patients with severe psoriasis in whom conventional therapy is ineffective or inappropriate and the disease has caused a significant interference with the quality of life.
How to use this medicine
(ARTG)
This medicine contains one component only.
Component :
- Injection, concentrated
- Intravenous
- Clear brown-yellow, oily solution
Storage conditions
(ARTG)
- Store below 30 degrees Celsius
- Shelf lifetime is 4 Years.
Do I need a prescription ?
(ARTG)
These medicine packs are available from a pharmacist and requires a prescription. It is
- 10 x 1mL pack
Is this medicine subsidised ?
(PBS)
This medicine was verified as being available on the PBS (Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme) on December, 1 2024. To learn more about this subsidy, visit the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) website.
Pregnant or planning a pregnancy ?
(AHT)
For the active ingredient ciclosporin
You should seek advice from your doctor or pharmacist about taking this medicine. They can help you balance the risks and the benefits of this medicine during pregnancy.
Reporting side effects
You can help ensure medicines are safe by reporting the side effects you experience.
You can report side effects to your doctor, or directly at www.tga.gov.au/reporting-problems
