Drug ID:Drug92
Drug Name:Cyclosporine
CID:5284373
DrugBank ID:DB00091
Modality:Small Molecule
Groups:approved|investigational
US Approved:YES
Other Approved:YES
Identifier: NCT05112263, , NCT05219656, , NCT00542152
Molecular Formula:C62H111N11O12
Molecular Weight:1202.6 g/mol
Isomeric SMILES:CC[C@H]1C(=O)N(CC(=O)N([C@H](C(=O)N[C@H](C(=O)N([C@H](C(=O)N[C@H](C(=O)N[C@@H](C(=O)N([C@H](C(=O)N([C@H](C(=O)N([C@H](C(=O)N([C@H](C(=O)N1)[C@@H]([C@H](C)C/C=C/C)O)C)C(C)C)C)CC(C)C)C)CC(C)C)C)C)C)CC(C)C)C)C(C)C)CC(C)C)C)C
Synonyms:cyclosporin A; Ciclosporin; cyclosporine; Cyclosporin; 59865-13-3; Sandimmune; Neoral; Cyclosporine A; Sandimmun; Ciclosporine
Phase 0: 7
Phase 1: 163
Phase 2: 373
Phase 3: 184
Phase 4: 175
Description: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. Cyclosporine is produced as a metabolite by the fungus species Cordyceps militaris. (From Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed).

Molecular Structure

2D Molecular Structure

Knowledge Graph

dtIDCIDCompound NameGene IDGene NameSpeciesPubMed IDsAction
dt775 5284373 cyclosporin A 8435 SOAT2 Homo sapiens (human) 25562108 Cyclosporine results in decreased expression of SOAT2 mRNA
dt776 5284373 cyclosporin A 55084 SOBP Homo sapiens (human) Cyclosporine results in decreased expression of SOBP mRNA
dt777 5284373 cyclosporin A 8651 SOCS1 Homo sapiens (human) 25562108 Cyclosporine results in decreased expression of SOCS1 mRNA
dt778 5284373 cyclosporin A 8651 SOCS1 Homo sapiens (human) 27989131 Cyclosporine results in decreased methylation of SOCS1 promoter
dt779 5284373 cyclosporin A 445073 socs1a Danio rerio (zebrafish) 25064622 Cyclosporine affects the expression of SOCS1A mRNA
dt780 5284373 cyclosporin A 8835 SOCS2 Danio rerio (zebrafish) 25064622 Cyclosporine affects the expression of SOCS2 mRNA
dt781 5284373 cyclosporin A 8835 SOCS2 Homo sapiens (human) 27989131 Cyclosporine results in decreased expression of SOCS2 mRNA
dt782 5284373 cyclosporin A 8835 SOCS2 Homo sapiens (human) Cyclosporine results in increased expression of SOCS2 mRNA
dt783 5284373 cyclosporin A 122809 SOCS4 Homo sapiens (human) 25562108 Cyclosporine results in increased expression of SOCS4 mRNA
dt784 5284373 cyclosporin A 9306 SOCS6 Homo sapiens (human) Cyclosporine results in increased expression of SOCS6 mRNA

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Phase Distribution
Phase Description
  • Phase 0: Exploratory trials to assess drug behavior in humans
  • Phase 1: Safety trials to determine safe dosage range
  • Phase 2: Efficacy trials to evaluate therapeutic effects
  • Phase 3: Large-scale trials to confirm efficacy and safety
  • Phase 4: Post-marketing surveillance for long-term safety and efficacy

Trial IDTitlePhaseStatusSponsorIndicationsInterventions
NCT05112263 Tofacitinib Versus Cyclosporine for Steroid Refractory Acute Severe Ulcerative Colitis None NOT_YET_RECRUITING Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh Ulcerative Colitis DRUG: Tofacitinib|DRUG: Cyclosporine Details
NCT00542152 Study Comparing Cyclosporine With Infliximab in Steroid-refractory Severe Attacks of Ulcerative Colitis PHASE4 COMPLETED Groupe d'Etude Therapeutique des Affections Inflammatoires Digestives Ulcerative Colitis|Steroid Refractory DRUG: CYCLOSPORINE VS INFLIXIMAB Details
CTRI/2021/10/037641 An open label study to compare the efficacy and safety of tofacitinib compared to corticosteroids for inducing remission in moderately severe active ulcerative colitis PHASE4 Recruiting Dayanand Medical College and Hospital Ludhiana Disease.2. Total mayo clinic score <6 or >9. 3.… Health Condition 1: K51- Ulcerative colitis Details
NCT05867329 A Trial for Acute Severe Ulcerative Colitis PHASE4 RECRUITING Berinstein, Jeffrey Ulcerative Colitis Acute DRUG: Cyclosporine Injection (IV)|DRUG: Cyclospor… Details
NCT05219656 Efficacy of Cyclosporine Rescue Therapy in Acute Ulcerative Colitis. None COMPLETED Tampere University Hospital Ulcerative Colitis Acute DRUG: Cyclosporine A Details

Disease IDDisease NameDefinitionCategoryRelated DrugsMechanism
1.0 Crohn's disease An intestinal disease that involves inflammation located_in intestine. disease of anatomical entity gastrointestinal system disease, intestinal disease, inflammatory bowel disease Obiltoxaximab; Budesonide; Hydrocortisone acetate; Sulfasalazine; Ursodeoxycholic acid; Pegunigalsidase alfa; Imiglucerase; Bictegravir; Taliglucerase alfa; Etelcalcetide; Cimetidine; Desonide Crohn's disease is a relapsing systemic inflammatory diseas… Details
2.0 ulcerative colitis A colitis that is predominantly confined to the mucosa located_in colon and includes characteristic ulcers, or open sores. disease of anatomical entity, gastrointestinal system disease, autoimmune disease of gastrointestinal tract; intestinal disease, inflammatory bowel disease, colitis; disease, primary immunodeficiency disease, autoimmune disease, autoimmune disease of gastrointestinal tract Mirikizumab; Olsalazine; Balsalazide; Sulfasalazine; Budesonide; Hydrocortisone acetate; Tixocortol; Kappadione; Teicoplanin; Atezolizumab; Gamolenic acid; Upadacitinib No abstract available Details

Strategy IDTherapeutic StrategySynonymsRelated DrugsMechanism
S01 Anti-inflammatory inflammatory 5-Aminosalicylates (5-ASAs); corticosteroids Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis are the two main com… Details
S02 Immunosuppression Classic immunosuppressive drugs azathioprine; 6-mercaptopurine; methotrexate; ciclosporin-A; tacrolimus Ciclosporin-A and tacrolimus bind to specific intracellular… Details
S03 Anti-TNF agents Tumor necrosis factor infliximab; adalimumab; golimumab; certolizumab pegol TNF is produced by various immune and non-immune cells in t… Details
S04 T-cell homing and retention T-cell trafficking vedolizumab; anti-MAdCAM1 antibodies ; etrolizumab Inhibition of the interaction between α4β7 integrins on T c… Details
S05 Angiogenesis cell proliferation; vascular permeability ozanimod The bioactive lipid S1P has been shown to activate NF-κB an… Details
S07 Blockade of cytokine Cytokine signalling apremilast; roflumilast; filgotinib; tofacitinib; ABT494; ABT-874; ustekinumab; isankizumab; LY-2525623; AMG139; MEDI2079; guselkumab Various T-cell subsets, their differentiation pathways and … Details
S08 Strengthening barrier function Modulation of barrier function phosphatidylcholine (lecithin); imiquimod; mongersen Escherichia coli Nissle (EcN) is a nonpathogenic Gram-negat… Details
S11 Improveming Intestinal Microecology the intestinal microbiota antibiotics; probiotics; prebiotics; postbiotics; synbiotics; fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) The imbalance between beneficial bacteria and harmful patho… Details

Endoscopic and histologic response to cyclosporine in ulcerative colitis and th…

PMID: 27052254
Year: 2016
Relationship Type: Treatment Score: 9.3

INTRODUCTION: Cyclosporine (CsA) is an effective agent for treating patients with acute steroid-refractory ulcerative colitis (UC). The aim was to as…

Cyclosporine in patients with severe steroid refractory ulcerative colitis in t…

PMID: 23110487
Year: 2013
Relationship Type: Treatment Score: 9.1

Corticosteroids are the mainstay of therapy for severe ulcerative colitis. However, at least a third of patients fail to respond and face a colectomy…

[A case of ulcerative colitis accompanied with myelodysplastic syndrome success…

PMID: 21817844
Year: 2011
Relationship Type: Association Score: 9.1

A 64-year-old man had been admitted to a previous hospital because of melena and a diagnosis of ulcerative colitis (UC, pancolitis type) had been mad…

Cyclosporine is safe and effective in patients with severe ulcerative colitis

PMID: 20679905
Year: 2011
Relationship Type: Treatment Score: 9.1

BACKGROUND: Cyclosporine (CSA) is effective in the short-term for severe, steroid refractory ulcerative colitis; but its use has been limited by conc…

Infliximab is more effective than cyclosporine as a rescue therapy for acute se…

PMID: 33948062
Year: 2021
Relationship Type: Treatment Score: 8.5

The present study was aimed to evaluate the suitability of agro-wastes and crude vegetable oils for the cost-effective production of poly-β-hydroxyb…

Comparison of outcomes of cyclosporine A and infliximab for steroid-refractory …

PMID: 33880817
Year: 2021
Relationship Type: Association Score: 8.5

In vitro and in vivo amelioration of colitis using targeted delivery system of …

PMID: 32892648
Year: 2020
Relationship Type: Association Score: 8.5

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Polymeric Nanocarriers With Mucus-Diffusive and Mucus-Adhesive Properties to Co…

PMID: 31697948
Year: 2020
Relationship Type: Treatment Score: 8.5

BACKGROUND AND AIMS: Familial mediterranean fever (FMF), an autoinflammatory disease, is characterized by periodic fever and serositis. An MEFV gene…

Superficial granulomatous pyoderma in a patient with ulcerative colitis success…

PMID: 30460989
Year: 2019
Relationship Type: Association Score: 8.5

Cyclosporine A-loaded lipid nanoparticles in inflammatory bowel disease

PMID: 26972380
Year: 2016
Relationship Type: Association Score: 8.3

BACKGROUND: There are very few studies and no consensus concerning the choice between two- and three-stage ileal pouch-anal anastomosis [IPAA] in in…

Cyclosporine A regulates pro-inflammatory cytokine production in ulcerative col…

PMID: 25155925
Year: 2015
Relationship Type: Treatment Score: 8.3

BACKGROUND: There is uncertain evidence of effectiveness of 5-aminosalicylates (5-ASA) to induce and maintain response and remission of active Crohn…

Cyclosporine and infliximab as rescue therapy for each other in patients with s…

PMID: 18928936
Year: 2008
Relationship Type: Treatment Score: 8.1

BACKGROUND: The single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) rs2542151 within the gene locus region encoding protein tyrosine phosphatase non-receptor type …

Combined use of cyclosporine and azathioprine or 6-mercaptopurine in pediatric …

PMID: 8708884
Year: 1996
Relationship Type: Association Score: 8.1

Human intestinal lamina propria T cells have a low expression of the CD45RA antigen and a high expression of the CD45RO antigen. This phenotype is …

Clinical Response and Complications are not Associated with Drug Levels in Pati…

PMID: 29506124
Year: 2018
Relationship Type: Treatment Score: 7.3

BACKGROUND: IV ciclosporin therapy is effective in steroid-refractory ulcerative colitis. The optimal drug level to achieve response and minimize com…

Target identification in Fusobacterium nucleatum by subtractive genomics approa…

PMID: 27176600
Year: 2016
Relationship Type: Treatment Score: 7.3

Cyclosporine A (CsA) is a well-known immunosuppressive agent used as rescue therapy in severe steroid-refractory ulcerative colitis (UC). However, t…

Remission of diabetes mellitus induced by prednisolone in combination with cycl…

PMID: 39042703
Year: 2024
Relationship Type: Adverse Effect Score: 6.5

The Mechanism and Potential Therapeutic Effects of Cyclosporin, Cyclophilin, Pr…

PMID: 38276500
Year: 2024
Relationship Type: Treatment Score: 6.5

Background: Inflammatory bowel diseases (IBDs) have several treatment modalities including immunoregulators, like cyclosporine A, an immunosuppressan…

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