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Voclosporin
Pronounced voe-kloe-SPOR-in
Brand names: Lupkynis
Type: Calcineurin inhibitor immunosuppressant · All Transplant & Immune Medicines
What Voclosporin is used for
- Lupus nephritis, combined with other immunosuppressants
- Active lupus kidney inflammation
◆ Kidney note
Developed specifically for lupus kidney disease; dose decisions are guided by measured kidney function (eGFR).
Common side effects
- Headache
- Diarrhea
- Cough
- Stomach pain
- Reduced kidney function readings
Important cautions
- Can raise blood pressure and affect the kidneys — blood pressure and kidney tests are monitored closely
- Interacts with several medicines and with grapefruit
How it comes
Capsules. This guide lists forms only — it never lists strengths or doses.
Toxicity lists: Voclosporin also appears on Medicines That Can Harm the Kidneys.
Related medicines — Transplant & Immune Medicines
Condition guides on MedicalVideos.com
Please note: This page is a patient-education summary, not medical advice, and it deliberately contains no doses. Medicines affect everyone differently — always follow your own prescription and talk to your doctor or pharmacist before starting, stopping or changing any medicine.