Cyclosporine Mnemonic for USMLE

Cyclosporine is an immunosuppressant drug that is used to prevent transplant rejection and treat autoimmune diseases. It suppresses the immune system by inhibiting calcineurin, an enzyme necessary for IL-2 production. By inhibiting calcineurin, cyclosporine leads to a fall in IL-2 levels, which impairs T cell growth and activation. This results in an overall suppression of the immune response. However, cyclosporine does come with many adverse effects, of which the most important to remember are nephrotoxicity, gout or hyperuricemia, gingival hyperplasia, and hirsutism. Less important side effects include hyperlipidemia, neurotoxicity, and hypertension.
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Thanks for the video. Why is neurotoxicity considered a less side effect to remember? It seems like it would be considered an adverse effect.

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