Therapy/Class: Immunosuppressant
Mechanism of Action:
Cyclosporine: A calcineurin inhibitor immunomodulator. By inhibiting calcineurin-dependent dephosphorylation of NFAT (nuclear factor of activated T cells), it halts the production of IL-2 and the subsequent proliferation of pro-inflammatory T-cells, reversing immune-mediated lacrimal gland apoptosis and restoring natural tear homeostasis.