Cyclosporine Capsules and Vitrase

• Generic Name: cyclosporine
• Dosage Forms: capsule, liquid filled
• Other Brand Names: Gengraf, Neoral, Sandimmune, Sandimmune

Cyclosporine weakens your body's immune system, to help keep it from "rejecting" a transplanted organ such as a kidney. Organ rejection happens when the immune system treats the new organ as an invader and attacks it.

Cyclosporine is used to prevent organ rejection after a kidney, heart, or liver transplant.

Cyclosporine is also used to treat severe psoriasis or severe rheumatoid arthritis.

Cyclosporine may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

• Generic Name: hyaluronidase
• Dosage Forms: injection, solution
• Other Brand Names: Amphadase, Hylenex, Vitrase, Wydase, Hydase

Vitrase (hyaluronidase) is a genetically designed protein.

Vitrase is used together with fluids injected into the body to treat dehydration. Hyaluronidase can also be used as an aid in helping your body absorb other injected medications.

Vitrase is also used to help contrast dyes in your body show more clearly on certain types of x-rays or scans.