What is Neoral and why is it prescribed?
Neoral is given after organ transplant surgery to help prevent rejection of organs (kidney, heart, or liver) by holding down the body’s immune system. It is also used to avoid long-term rejection in people previously treated with other immunosuppressant drugs, such as Imuran. Some doctors also prescribe Neoral to treat alopecia areata, aplastic anemia, Crohn’s disease, and nephropathy. Neoral sometimes used in the treatment of severe skin disorders, including psoriasis and dermatomyositis. The drug is also used in procedures involving bone marrow, the pancreas, and the lungs. Neoral is always given with prednisone or a similar steroid. It is available in capsules and liquid, or as an injection. If you take Neoral orally over a period of time, your doctor will monitor your blood levels of Neoral to make sure your body is receiving the correct amount of Neoral. The reason for this repeated testing is that the absorption of this drug in the body is erratic. Constant monitoring is necessar
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