Apo-Cyclosporine Oral and Gonal-f RFF

• Generic Name: cyclosporine
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Gengraf, Neoral, Sandimmune, Sandimmune

Cyclosporine is used together with other medicines to prevent the body from rejecting a transplanted organ (eg, kidney, liver, or heart). It belongs to a group of medicines known as immunosuppressive agents.

When a patient receives an organ transplant, the body's white blood cells will try to get rid of (reject) the transplanted organ. Cyclosporine works by suppressing the immune system to prevent the white blood cells from trying to get rid of the transplanted organ.

Cyclosporine is also used to treat severe rheumatoid arthritis in patients who have failed treatment with methotrexate. This medicine is also used to treat adults with severe plaque psoriasis after other treatments (eg, PUVA, retinoids, methotrexate) failed.

Cyclosporine is a very strong medicine. It can cause side effects that can be very serious, such as kidney problems. It may also decrease the body's ability to fight infections. You and your doctor should talk about the benefits of this medicine as well as the risks of using it.

This medicine is available only with your doctor's prescription.

• Generic Name: follicle stimulating hormone
• Dosage Forms: injection, solution
• Other Brand Names: Follistim AQ Cartridge, Gonal-F, Gonal-f RFF, Follistim, Follistim AQ, Puregon, Gonal-f RFF Pen, Gonal-F Pen, Gonal-F, PUREGON, Gonal-F, Gonal-f RFF Rediject

Gonal-f RFF is used to treat infertility in women who cannot ovulate. Gonal-f RFF is not effective in women with primary ovarian failure (when the ovaries are unable to produce an egg).

Gonal-f RFF is also used in men to stimulate sperm production. This medicine is not effective in men with primary testicular failure (when the testicles are unable to produce sperm).

Gonal-f RFF is often used together with another medication called human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG).

Gonal-f RFF may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.