Polycyclic Compound

Cyclosporine

AMW:CHEM:040272

A cyclic undecapeptide from an extract of soil fungi. It is a powerful immunosupressant with a specific action on T-lymphocytes. It is used for the prophylaxis of graft rejection in organ and tissue transplantation. (From Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed).

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Cyclosporine has parent Cyclosporins

Cyclosporine member of drug class Immunosuppressants

Cyclosporine member of drug class Immunosuppressants-Specific T-cell Inhibitors

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Identifier classification

PrefixChemical substances · AMW:CHEM:

Class04 · Polycyclic Compounds

Domains

Biochemistry · base Pharmacology · base

Semantic roles

Biochemistry / Concept Pharmacology / Drug

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Cyclosporine en · preferred