title: Dosage forms of cyclosporine.
abstract: Cyclosporine can be given intravenously or orally, as a solution or soft gelatin capsule. Because of the drug's poor water solubility, ethoxylated plant fats and ethanol are added to the commercially available dosage forms.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pharmacy Practice, College of Pharmacy, University of Florida, Gainesville.
authors.forename: G C
authors.initials: GC
authors.lastname: Yee
mesh_terms: D000284:Administration, Oral; D002214:Capsules; D016572:Cyclosporine / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D004355:Drug Stability; D005990:Glycerol / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000031:analogs & derivatives; D006801:Humans; D007275:Injections, Intravenous; D012996:Solutions
chemical_list: D002214:Capsules; D012996:Solutions; C000515:cremophor EL; D016572:Cyclosporine; D005990:Glycerol