Your Side Effects May IncludeNeoral side effects
cyclosporine
This side effect is printed on the FDA label for Neoral. It was a question in our daily quiz, where you pick the real side effect from four choices.
Extra hair growth on your face and body
Its main side effects also include kidney problems, high blood pressure and swollen gums.
“The principal adverse reactions of cyclosporine therapy are renal dysfunction, tremor, hirsutism, hypertension, and gum hyperplasia.”
Keep up with blood pressure and kidney tests, and see your dentist regularly.
190 reports to the FDA's adverse event system mention excess hair growth. A report is not proof the drug caused it. See the query
From quiz No. 16 · October 10, 2026 · Play that quiz →
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