What the FDA labels say about taking them together
Bempedoic acid and cyclosporine
Neither FDA label names the other in its interaction, contraindication or warning sections. A label lists the interactions its studies and reports found; it is not a complete list, so ask a pharmacist before combining medicines. Labels read October 8, 2026.
Check it at the source: the bempedoic acid FDA label on DailyMed (effective June 25, 2026, Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.); the cyclosporine FDA label on DailyMed (effective August 10, 2026, Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation).
What does the bempedoic acid label say about cyclosporine?
Bempedoic acid's label (effective June 25, 2026) does not name cyclosporine in these sections. A label lists what its studies and reports found; it is not a complete list.
Source: FDA drug label (Nexletol), Esperion Therapeutics, Inc., effective June 25, 2026 (SPL set 88d06d89-a3da-40b4-b273-8f4f7d56c4c9), via openFDA; the full label on DailyMed
What does the cyclosporine label say about bempedoic acid?
Cyclosporine's label (effective August 10, 2026) and its 3 other brand-application labels do not name bempedoic acid in these sections. A label lists what its studies and reports found; it is not a complete list.
Source: FDA drug label (Neoral), Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation, effective August 10, 2026 (SPL set 94461af3-11f1-4670-95d4-2965b9538ae3), via openFDA; the full label on DailyMed
A pharmacist or prescriber can say whether these two medicines suit one person together; PlainMeds does not grade interactions.
Both medicines on the record
| Bempedoic acid | Cyclosporine | |
|---|---|---|
| Labeled for | Heart attack and coronary artery disease, High cholesterol | Organ transplant rejection, Rheumatoid arthritis |
| Boxed warning | No | Yes |
| Pharmacy cost (NADAC) | $13.81 per tablet 180 mg tablet | $1.04 per unit 0.05% eye emulsion |
| Shortage now | No current entry | No current entry |
Source: FDA NDC Directory, CMS NADAC of October 7, 2026 and the FDA Drug Shortage Database (FDA files October 8, 2026)
What next?
- Check more medicines together
- up to five at once