What the FDA labels say about taking them together
Cyclosporine and verapamil
Cyclosporine's FDA label of August 10, 2026 names verapamil in its drug interactions section, and verapamil's label names cyclosporine too. The verapamil label: “Verapamil therapy may increase serum levels of cyclosporine.”
Check it at the source: the cyclosporine FDA label on DailyMed (effective August 10, 2026, Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation); the verapamil FDA label on DailyMed (effective April 6, 2026, Zydus Pharmaceuticals (USA) Inc.).
What does the cyclosporine label say about verapamil?
Cyclosporine label, drug interactionsverapamil; ketoconazole; erythromycin; Bromocriptine
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
What does the verapamil label say about cyclosporine?
Verapamil Hydrochloride label (Wilshire Pharmaceuticals, Inc., November 27, 2024), drug interactionsVerapamil therapy may increase serum levels of cyclosporine.
Source: FDA drug label (Verapamil Hydrochloride, NDA020943), Wilshire Pharmaceuticals, Inc., effective November 27, 2024 (SPL set 5f665d08-e1e4-422a-88c2-d8834abf9e1a), via openFDA
Source: FDA drug label (Verapamil hydrochloride), Zydus Pharmaceuticals (USA) Inc., effective April 6, 2026 (SPL set e19ab8d8-dae5-489d-9805-7e7407bea06d), via openFDA; the full label on DailyMed
These are the labels' own sentences. PlainMeds does not grade interactions; a pharmacist or prescriber can say what they mean for one person's medicines.
Both medicines on the record
| Cyclosporine | Verapamil | |
|---|---|---|
| Labeled for | Organ transplant rejection, Rheumatoid arthritis | High blood pressure, Atrial fibrillation, Angina |
| Boxed warning | Yes | No |
| Pharmacy cost (NADAC) | $1.04 per unit 0.05% eye emulsion | $0.191 per tablet 180 mg tablet |
| Shortage now | No current entry | A presentation being discontinued |
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