Cyclosporine and Verapamil interaction
Cyclosporine and Verapamil: both prescribing labels describe an interaction that usually calls for monitoring, a dose change, or spacing the doses.
Usually manageable with monitoring or a dose change. Tell your pharmacist you take both.
What the FDA labels say
From the Cyclosporine (Neoral) label · effective 2026-08-10
Drugs That Increase Cyclosporine Concentrations Calcium Channel Blockers Antifungals Antibiotics Glucocorticoids Other Drugs diltiazem fluconazole azithromycin methylprednisolone Allopurinol nicardipine itraconazole clarithromycin Amiodarone verapamil ketoconazole erythromycin Bromocriptine voriconazole quinupristin/ dalfopristin colchicine danazol imatinib metoclopramide…
If hypertension persists, the dose of Neoral should be further reduced or blood pressure should be controlled with antihypertensive agents.
From the Verapamil (Verapamil Hydrochloride) label · effective 2025-03-25
Cyclosporine Verapamil therapy may increase serum levels of cyclosporine.
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