Cyclosporine neoral: a local experience.

Cyclosporine (CsA) is an effective immunosuppressant drug. Recently a new oral formulation, Sandimune Neoral (SIM-NOF) has been developed to overcome the problems of poor bioavailability, unpredictable blood levels and variable gastro-intestinal absorption seen with the use of traditional Cyclosporine, Sandimune (SIM). We conducted a prospective, open label crossover tolerability, efficacy and safety of SIM-NOF and (2) to compare SIM-NOF with SIM for their bioavailability, absorption pattern and consistence of 12-hour trough levels.