What it's used for
Cyclosporine capsules (modified) are used to prevent organ rejection in kidney, liver, and heart transplants, and to treat severe active rheumatoid arthritis that has not responded adequately to methotrexate.
Source: U.S. FDA-approved prescribing information (openFDA).
Typical dosing
The modified capsules have increased bioavailability compared to older formulations and cannot be used interchangeably without physician supervision.
Dosing shown here is the general FDA-labeled range. Your prescribing clinician determines the exact dose, form, and schedule for you — this is not a substitute for medical advice.
Boxed warning / key safety info
Cyclosporine can cause kidney toxicity and liver toxicity, and the risk increases with higher doses.
Common side effects
Principal adverse reactions include kidney dysfunction, tremors, excessive hair growth, high blood pressure, and gum enlargement.
Covered strengths on the Tab $0 list
Covered at $0 with an active Tab membership when filled at a participating pharmacy nationwide or through mail order. A licensed clinician must prescribe the medication.
Related medications
Other everything else medications covered at $0 with an active Tab membership.
Cyclosporine cost without insurance
Cash prices for Cyclosporine without insurance vary widely by pharmacy, strength and quantity — the same prescription can cost very different amounts at two pharmacies in the same town. That is the problem a membership solves.
Cyclosporine is on Tab's covered $0 generic list. With an active Tab membership, every covered strength is $0 — not a percentage off, not a coupon that changes month to month — at participating pharmacies nationwide or through mail order. You do not need insurance, and Tab works whether or not you have a health plan.
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Cyclosporine dosage and administration
Instill one drop of VEVYE twice a day in each eye approximately 12 hours apart. ( 2 ) 2.1 Recommended Dosage Instill one drop of VEVYE twice a day in each eye approximately 12 hours apart. 2.2 Administration Instructions Wash hands before using. Gently pull the lower eyelid downward. Tip the bottle upside down over the eye to allow one drop to dispense on its own into the eye. If a drop does not dispense after a few seconds, gently apply slight pressure to the sides of the bottle while holding over the eye. Note: You may not feel the drop falling into your eye. If VEVYE is used with other eye drops, a 15-minute interval between products should occur.
Excerpt from the FDA-approved prescribing information (openFDA), retrieved 2026-09-15. Your prescribing clinician decides the exact dose, form and schedule for you — this is not medical advice.
Cyclosporine side effects
The most common adverse reaction following the use of VEVYE were instillation site reactions (8%). ( 6.1 ) To report SUSPECTED ADVERSE REACTIONS, contact Harrow at 1-833-4HARROW(427769) or FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088 or www.fda.gov/medwatch . 6.1 Clinical Trials Experience Because clinical trials are conducted under widely varying conditions, adverse reaction rates observed in the clinical trials of a drug cannot be directly compared to rates in the clinical trials of another drug and may not reflect the rates observed in practice. In clinical trials with 738 subjects receiving at least 1 dose of VEVYE, the most common adverse reactions were instillation site reactions (8%) and temporary decreases in visual acuity (3%).
Excerpt from the FDA-approved prescribing information (openFDA), retrieved 2026-09-15. This is not a complete list. Report side effects to your clinician, and seek care for anything severe or unexpected.
Common questions
Is cyclosporine covered at $0 with Tab?
Yes. Cyclosporine is on Tab's covered $0 generic list — every covered strength is $0 with an active membership, at participating pharmacies nationwide or by mail order.
Do I need insurance to get cyclosporine through Tab?
No. Tab is a membership, not insurance. Covered medications are $0 with an active membership whether or not you have a health plan.
How do I get a cyclosporine prescription with Tab?
Book a video visit with a licensed Tab clinician (unlimited visits are included with membership). If it's clinically appropriate, they send the prescription to your chosen participating pharmacy or by mail order.
How much does cyclosporine cost without insurance?
Without insurance, retail cash prices for cyclosporine vary by pharmacy, strength and quantity. Cyclosporine is on Tab's covered $0 generic list, so every covered strength is $0 with an active Tab membership at participating pharmacies nationwide or by mail order.
What is the cheapest way to get cyclosporine?
For medications on Tab's covered list, a Tab membership is the cheapest route: covered strengths of cyclosporine are $0 with an active membership, and unlimited video visits with a licensed clinician are included, so the visit that produces the prescription is covered too.
What is the usual dose of cyclosporine?
Instill one drop of VEVYE twice a day in each eye approximately 12 hours apart. ( 2 ) 2.1 Recommended Dosage Instill one drop of VEVYE twice a day in each eye approximately 12 hours apart. 2.2 Administration Instructions Wash hands before using. Gently pull the lower eyelid downward. Tip the bottle upside down over the eye to allow one drop to dispense on its own into the eye. (FDA-approved label, retrieved 2026-09-15. Your clinician sets your dose.)
What are the side effects of cyclosporine?
The most common adverse reaction following the use of VEVYE were instillation site reactions (8%). ( 6.1 ) To report SUSPECTED ADVERSE REACTIONS, contact Harrow at 1-833-4HARROW(427769) or FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088 or www.fda.gov/medwatch . (FDA-approved label, retrieved 2026-09-15.)
Cyclosporine is $0 on the covered list
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