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

Extended abstract: Tacrolimus and cyclosporine in inflammatory bowel disease

PMID: 23295702
Year: 2012
Relationship Type: Association Score: 6.1

[Effect of immunosuppressants on inflammatory bowel disease: tacrolimus and cyc…

PMID: 23126111
Year: 2012
Relationship Type: Association Score: 6.1

Cyclosporine: does it matter if it is given for Crohn's colitis or ulcerative c…

PMID: 22955259
Year: 2012
Relationship Type: Association Score: 6.1

Cyclosporine in the management of severe ulcerative colitis while breast-feeding

PMID: 21538721
Year: 2011
Relationship Type: Association Score: 6.1

Adverse events associated with the use of cyclosporine in patients with inflamm…

PMID: 18177449
Year: 2008
Relationship Type: Mechanism Score: 6.1

Data indicate that appendicectomy for intra-abdominal inflammation protects against inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). This suggests an important rol…

Pharmacokinetics and clinical efficacy of cyclosporine treatment of dogs with s…

PMID: 16594578
Year: 2006
Relationship Type: Treatment Score: 6.1

Evidence from four independent linkage studies and two meta-analyses of genome-wide data support the existence of a locus conferring susceptibility …

Cyclosporine for severe ulcerative colitis

PMID: 16368919
Year: 2006
Relationship Type: Treatment Score: 6.1

BACKGROUND: There are limited data on factors predicting response to azathioprine and uncertainty regarding the optimal duration of treatment. PATIE…

Cyclosporine, or cyclosporine not, for severe ulcerative colitis

PMID: 11720331
Year: 2001
Relationship Type: Mechanism Score: 6.1

Sustained damage to the mucosal lining in patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) facilitates translocation of intestinal microbes to submuco…

Cyclosporine therapy in inflammatory bowel disease: short-term and long-term re…

PMID: 10478875
Year: 1999
Relationship Type: Treatment Score: 6.1

OBJECTIVES: Immunologic studies have characterized the numbers and types of inflammatory cells in diseased inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) mucosa b…

More evidence of the failure of oral cyclosporine to maintain remission due to …

PMID: 10478868
Year: 1999
Relationship Type: Association Score: 6.1

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Success of Cyclosporin and Tofacitinib Combination Therapy in a Patient With Se…

PMID: 34398196
Year: 2021
Relationship Type: Treatment Score: 5.5

At present, the conventional therapies for acute severe ulcerative colitis (ASUC) mainly include corticosteroids, cyclosporin, and biological agents.…

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