Does Cyclosporine Interact With Verapamil?

Cyclosporine: Verapamil therapy may increase serum levels of cyclosporine.

Severity: Moderate

Severity basis: drug interactions section (keywords: may increase). Combining Cyclosporine (Calcineurin inhibitor immunosuppressant) and Verapamil (Calcium channel blocker) is classified as a moderate interaction.

What to Do

Use this combination with caution. Your prescriber may monitor you more closely or adjust doses.

From the FDA Label

Cyclosporine: Verapamil therapy may increase serum levels of cyclosporine.

Source: FDA structured product labeling (set_id 006cf920-04ae-0b53-cb91-85481972abc2).

Cyclosporine

Calcineurin inhibitor immunosuppressant

Brands: Neoral, Sandimmune, Gengraf

View Cyclosporine safety profile

Verapamil

Calcium channel blocker

Brands: Calan, Verelan

View Verapamil safety profile

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This information is educational — not medical advice.

This page is provided for general educational purposes and summarizes publicly available data from sources such as the U.S. Food & Drug Administration. It is not a substitute for the judgment of a licensed clinician and should not be used to start, stop, or change any medication. It may be incomplete or out of date, and individual circumstances vary. Always talk with your prescriber or pharmacist about your specific medications and health conditions. If you think you may have a medical emergency, call 911.

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