Q: My friend had a kidney transplant done 10 years ago. He doesn't want to continue Neoral, as it is very expensive. What are the other alternatives for him?

A:Neoral is a brand name. It contains a medicine called cyclosporin. In India, it is available under the brand name of Imusporin (Cipla) and Sandimmune Neoral. Imusporin is marketed by a well reputed company and is far cheaper than imported Neoral. The patient can use this brand.