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Discussion in 'THE OTHER BIKES' started by Christian, Mar 3, 2011.
Girlfriends 1954 MIFA ...
Greetings from Germany
Christian :wink:
very interesting cycles.
Nice bikes!
Euro Ratrods are cool...
Those are SWEET :mrgreen:
Great bikes! Could we see a close up of the springer? I have an Express Werke bike that I can find no info on. Can you enlighten me?
More pics here.
i think i had a german bike!!! i sold it but heres a pic... it was a 28" bicycle and looked 40"s or 50"s (i think) and the head badge said it was a "gazelle" and it had pinstriping on it and that told me it was a model "go-zelle" which was striped on the side of the frame on the top tube...it also has rod brakes only on the front and it had the remains of an old bell...it was just missing the cap...it also had a headlight and reflector (i kept both) and the reflector attaches to the tube above the rear dropouts which i thought was cool...it had some weird name on the coaster brake arm that i dont remember nor could make out...there was a picture stamped on it too and it looked like an eagle or something with its foot on a ball...oh and the back fender had lots of holes down the sides which tells me it had skirt gaurds...if anyone has any info about what this bike is and how much it was worth...it would be much appreciated...thanks! -teetsboy95
8) sweet,i love german engineering
haha i know ITS THE BEST...mt=y aunt has a "78 mercedes and it is sweet! i also read somewgere that my bike might be dutch? not sure...it was pretty cool though...i paid $15 for it and it came out of my neighbor's garage attic lol
i want a german bike from the company Volkscycle, any pics?
volkscycle? is that anything like Volkswagen?
i hope so! if its anything like volkswagen we'll be set for life! because if they are like volkswagen...they wouldve made billions of them and they would last forever!!! GO VW!!!!!!!
Actually i think VW put them out of business due to its name.
they should have bought it and made bicycles accsesory to the Cars. We could only wish.
ive only been able to find a headbadge.
That would have been cool. A vintage V-Dub with a vintage bike to go on the roof rack.....Can't get much better than that. :mrgreen:
totally dude...i would probly feel like the greatest person in the world!!! it doesnt get any better than that!
Beautiful bikes on this post, nice to see they get ridden too.
Here is one of my oldest German bikes. I have an older Heidemann cruiser but it is in pieces. This bike is a 65 Steyr Thunderbird. It is a pretty rare muscle bike and one of my favorites. This makes me want to take this one for a ride some time tomorrow.
it kinda reminds me of a huffy because of the style of the crank. anybody else think so?
Huffy's first muscle bike was a black and white bike called the "Penguin". It was actually released before the Schwinn Stingray by a couple months but only in CA.It does have a similar chainwheel but it is a 3 piece crank. Pretty much all cantilever frame 20 inch muscle bikes look the same to me. The small details are the only thing that sets them apart. My favorite things on this bike are the hand painted factory pinstripes and the really unique polo seat.
I got an old German bike no where near old as those maybe round 30 years old I think just guessing really to be honest. Not sure if ya know the company Winora
Very cool bikes though
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Two San Ramon Valley Unified teachers went above and beyond this school year and are being recognized for their efforts. The district's Board of Education recognized Cindy Egan and Nick Zefeldt at its March 19 meeting.
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Does teacher Cindy also let her captive audience know Hitler was an avid environmentalist? So sad kids are brainwashed on our dime. Sustainable? Wait until the stack and pack low income crime infested housing arrives......agenda 21 Ms. Egan.


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Former U.S. Representative Cleo Fields once said, "W.E.B. Du Bois taught so that Rosa Parks could take a seat. Rosa took a seat so we all could take a stand. We all took a stand so that Martin Luther King Jr. could march. Martin marched so Jesse Jackson could run. Jesse ran so Obama could win."
But before any of that, the 54th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry fought. The regiment was one of the first groups of African-American soldiers to take part in the Civil War. On July 18, 1863, the men stormed Fort Wagner, on the South Carolina coast, near Charleston. Nearly half of the 600 soldiers who fought that day were killed, wounded, or captured. Although defeated, their bravery showed that African Americans had what it took to serve in the U.S. military. Sculptor Augustus Saint-Gaudens honored the Union soldiers and their commanding officer, Colonel Robert Gould Shaw, in a work of art called the Shaw Memorial. The monument was completed in 1897 after 14 years of work.
The Shaw Memorial is the centerpiece of a new exhibit at the National Gallery of Art, in Washington, D.C., called "Tell It with Pride: The 54th Massachusetts Regiment and Augustus Saint-Gaudens' Shaw Memorial." The show runs from September 15, 2013, to January 20, 2014, then travels to the Massachusetts Historical Society, in Boston, where it will be on view from February 21 through May 23, 2014.
Honoring Heroes
To create the life-size, bronze, bas-relief work of art, Saint-Gaudens based his depiction of Colonel Shaw on photographs. However, he hired African-American men to pose as the soldiers. It is their images that appear in the sculpture, not those of the real men of the 54th regiment. Museum curator Sarah Greenough told TIME For Kids that she developed "Tell It with Pride" to show the soldiers as they really were.
To that end, the exhibit includes, alongside the sculpture, vintage photographs of the soldiers and others who worked with them, such as doctors, nurses, and teachers. In the photos, some of the soldiers appear proud, others brave, while still others look apprehensive, if not fearful. Two photos depict young people: Alexander H. Johnson, a 16-year-old, and Henry A. Monroe, a 13-year-old who played drums. In the exhibit, says Greenough, "the simple, profound power of photography tells us about real people and shows us the faces of the 54th."
William H. Carney served in the 54th regiment. He was America's first African-American recipient of the Medal of Honor, our nation's highest military award. At Fort Wagner, Carney carried the American flag across the battlefield. He was shot twice and hit by shrapnel. Carney's great-great-grand nephew, Carl Cruz, visited the National Gallery of Art to pay tribute to Carney's memory. "I had his Medal of Honor when I was a boy," Cruz told TFK. "I used to bring it to show and tell, let kids touch it or pin it on." The medal is on display in "Tell It with Pride."
Colonel Fern O. Sumpter spoke at a preview to of the exhibit. She called it a part of our nation's history, and cited the 150-year anniversary this year of President Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation, which allowed the 54th's African-American soldiers to join the Union army and helped lay the foundation for the Civil Rights movement of the 1960s. "I am forever grateful to the brave men of the 54th Massachusetts Regiment . . . who overcame obstacles even before the first shot was fired," Colonel Sumpter said. She commands Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall, in Virginia, making her the first African-American female commander of the only Civil War fort still in operation today.
What does Carney's descendant Carl Cruz want kids to come away with after seeing "Tell It with Pride"? He says kids should remember the nation's history, and that the soldiers of the 54th were real people, not just pawns, or pieces, on the battlefield. For years, Cruz kept Carney's Medal of Honor safe. Come and see it in "Tell It with Pride."


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Vogt's Notes: Things to be happy about
The birds are chirping. Loons are calling. Frogs are croaking. Trees and grass are turning green. Gardeners are at long last digging into the soil to plant colorful flowers. And boats are once again plying the waters of area lakes and rivers.
I think it's finally safe to say: Spring has sprung.
I feel my mood soar with each sunny, blue-sky day accompanied by a pleasant springtime breeze. That mood would plummet when I was greeted with depressing gray skies and biting cold winds.
I think it's safe to say, my mood will continue to soar from here on out.
Here are a few other mood elevators, which I find myself in dire need of this spring.
• The second annual Evan Lindquist Memorial run. Despite dreary conditions that included clouds and rain on Saturday, May 18, this memorial run/walk went on as planned to remember a little boy from Pine River who died too young and to raise scholarship funds for his classmates at Pine River-Backus Elementary School. Kudos to organizers and those who turned out for the event or donated to it.
• Cars-n-Que. I was happy to see the effort put forth for the first Cars-n-Que event in Pine River. Unfortunately, Mother Nature didn't cooperate and it was a cold and rainy day. But from the barbecue competition to the music to the car show, it was a well-rounded event and offered a lot of fun to families.
I hope organizers host the event again next year with better weather and even more people attending.
• Prom grand marches. I attended a record three grand marches this year: Pequot Lakes, then Brainerd, then Pine River-Backus. It didn't matter how many or how few students I knew in each city, it was such fun seeing both girls and boys all dressed up and all three gyms decorated so extravagantly.
• Graduations. Again, no matter how many or how few students I know personally, it's always fun listening to the student speeches and seeing all the grads in caps and gowns. I know how much they've accomplished, yet how much life and learning they still have ahead of them. I never tire of the celebration, the smiles and the tears.
I look forward to attending graduation ceremonies in Pequot Lakes and Brainerd this year, and hope to attend my first Pine River-Backus graduation next year.
• 2014 Governor's Fishing Opener. It's hard to believe it was five years ago already that Breezy Point Resort was the fishing opener headquarters. Next year the statewide event will return to the lakes area, specifically to Grand View Lodge in Nisswa on Gull Lake.
I'm not the most avid angler (though I'm getting better, just ask my husband!), but I thoroughly enjoyed participating in the 2008 Governor's Fishing Opener activities in Breezy Point. After a long winter I certainly don't want to push the seasons, but I do look forward to the hype of next year's event.
• Summer is coming. School will be out, outdoor festivals will begin and tourists are flocking back to the lakes area. Boats are humming on lakes, filled with both fishermen and those out for pleasure rides.
I think it's safe to say, there are good times to come.


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The apartment is superbly located right in the very centre of Prague 1, in the historical Old Town. It is short walk to the National Theater, Laterna Magica, Old Town Square, Wenceslas Square or Charles Bridge.
- parking place 20 Euro / Night
- washing machine
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- fully equipped kitchen
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- linen and towels included
- bathroom (shower, bidet)
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The building origins from the 15th century and it has been of course rebuilt a couple of times into the present setting but the original gothic stairway was preserved.
House rulesKeys picked up in office of PRAGUE HOLIDAY Ltd which is located in the courtyard at Kremencova street, Praha 1, 110 00
The office is opened until 18:30 pm (Mon-Fri) and 13:00 pm (Sat-Sun+public holidays) - in case of late arrival we can arrange a discounted transfer for you - the driver would accommodate you.
Otherwise in case of late arrivals without any prior notification (and mutual agreement) there is an extra fee of 20 EUR (per each apartment) added to your bill for the keys arrangement.
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Great location and nice apartment. Perfect for exploring the city.
Tolle Lage und schöne Wohnung. Perfekt, um die Stadt zu erkunden.
apartment very convenient because it is right in the center next to the tram stop, metro, 10 min walk from a shopping center. in the street the apartment there is a beer and a good famous disco club to dance fun .. EXCELLENT!!
appartamento veramente comodo perchè è in pieno centro vicino alla fermata del tram, della metro, 10 min a piedi da un centro commerciale. nella via dell'appartamento c'è una birreria famosa e un'ottimo disco club dove ballare divertirsi.. OTTIMO!!!!
A very nice appartment, ideally for 5-6 people. Near to the centrum, pubs, bars and supermarket next to the building or accros the street - but the appartment is still quite. A really good price-preformance. Thanks for hosting...
House was very wide and comfortable to find and stay at. it is near by downtown. so we can walk to castle even at night. and we can buy many cheaper goods at near by tesco. it's also comfortable. thanks!!
Very spacious appartment in the heart of Prague. Great location. A big living room with kitchen and an DBL bed and via stairs to another level with 1 DBL bed and 2 SGL beds. be aware it's on the 4th flooor and there is no lift/elevator. But a very safe location for that reasons.
Super Apartment, top location, Urlaub Perfekt.
Super Apartment, top Lage, perfekter Urlaub.
Booking and processing via Wimdu were problems. Appartmant located in the heart of Prague. The area is full of bars and restaurants. The apartment is fully equipped for 4 people. one fifth Extra beds are available. Spacious kitchen, clean and tidy. 2 bedrooms. Despite high street and the windows open very quiet inner courtyard. Our car we were on the outskirts accommodate guarded low. Here tips helped the landlord. Metro station is near. Thus we got the job without any car for the holidays. Center is within walking distance. Highly Recommended.
Buchung und Abwicklung über Wimdu waren problemlos. Appartmant liegt im Herzen von Prag. Das Viertel ist voll von Kneipen und Restaurants. Das Appartment ist komplett eingerichtet für 4 Personen. eine 5. Aufbettung ist möglich. Geräumige Küche, sauber und ordentlich. 2 Schlafräume. Trotz Innenstadtlage und offenem Fenster sehr ruhig zum Innenhof gelegen. Unser Auto konnten wir am Stadtrand bewacht günstig unterbringen. Hier halfen Tipps des Vermieters. U-Bahn-Station ist in der Nähe. Somit kamen wir komplett ohne Auto für den Urlaub aus. Zentrum ist fußläufig erreichbar. Absolut empfehlenswert.
This is the first time we use the services of Wimdu, but we will not hesitate to do it again or recommending around us
C'est la première fois que nous utilisons les services de Wimdu, mais nous n'hésiterons pas à renouveler l'expérience ni à le conseiller autour de nous
Praga is wonderful! The apartment is very nice, clean and in a good place. Thank very much. From Italy
Really recommend this apartment! Within walking distance of sights. Nice beer cafe across. Only downside is that there are no curtains. Furthermore, the apartment is fully equipped. Even a dishwasher and a bath! If we go to Prague again we will certainly return here.
Echt een aanrader dit appartement! Op loopafstand van allerlei bezienswaardigheden. Leuk biercafe aan de overkant. Enige nadeel is dat er geen gordijnen hangen. Verder is het appartement van alle gemakken voorzien. Zelfs een afwasmachine en een bad! Als we nog een keer naar Praag gaan komen we zeker hier terug.
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#1 Mon 06 Sep 10 1:03pm
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Cooking with Sweets
Hi everyone,
I wonder if some of the Jamie Oliver Community can help me out.......
I run an old fashioned sweet shop (bahhumbugs) and i often get people in the shop/via our online shop who are buying sweets to use in baking, cake decorating and other recipes, but i've never actually used any of them myself.
Now that the kids have gone back to school i'd like to give some recipes a go using the sweets that i sell and i wondered if any of you could recommend any good recipes which utilise sweets. I know i went to a christening a few years ago where the family used American Hard Gums in a Gumdrop cake and it was delicious, but i'm yet to find the recipe!
Would love to hear any suggestions you may have!
#2 Mon 06 Sep 10 7:33pm
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Re: Cooking with Sweets
Welcome to the forum lucysp
I can't say that I have cooked using sweets very much.
When the children were small we used to make 'Traffic Light ' biscuits.
A plain shortbread type biscuit shaped like an oblong with 3 small circular holes cut into the biscuit.
Into the holes we put crushed up red yellow and green boiled sweets, just a little as they heated , melted and spread.
We used to have to get them to check the traffic light sequence so that they got the colours in the right order.
Similarly , I have seen 'stained glass window 'biscuits made .
I have found a recipe on the internet for you , but have not used this recipe myself.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/food/recipes/stain … owbi_87505
Stained glass window biscuits
By Annabel Karmel
Preparation time: less than 30 mins
Cooking time: 10 to 30 mins
Makes 25
For the biscuits
350g/12oz plain flour, plus extra for dusting
1 tsp bicarbonate of soda
� tsp salt
2 tsp ground ginger
100g/3�oz butter
175g/6oz soft brown sugar
1 free-range egg, beaten
4 tbsp golden syrup
packet wrapped fruit-flavoured boiled sweets in different colours
To decorate
tube ready-made white icing (available in the baking sections of most supermarkets) (optional)
narrow ribbon
Preparation method
1.Preheat the oven to 180C/350F/Gas 4.
2.For the biscuits, mix the flour, bicarbonate of soda, salt and ginger together in a bowl.
3.Rub in the butter until the mixture resembles fine breadcrumbs, then stir in the sugar.
Technique: Rubbing in
4.In another bowl, beat together the egg and golden syrup, then pour this mixture into the flour mixture and mix to make a smooth dough, kneading lightly with your hands.
Technique: Kneading bread
5.Crush the sweets in their wrappers using a rolling pin.
6. Roll the dough out on a floured work surface to about 0.5cm/�in thick, then cut into shapes using a selection of Christmas-themed cookie cutters. Transfer the biscuits to baking sheets lined with baking paper.
7. Cut out shapes in the centre of each biscuit, making sure you leave a good edge all around the biscuit. Completely fill the hole in each biscuit with crushed boiled sweets.
8. Make a hole at the top of each biscuit using a drinking straw so that you will be able to thread a ribbon through it later. Bake the biscuits in the oven for 10-12 minutes, or until golden-brown.
9.Remove the biscuits from the oven. While they're still warm, check that the holes are still there - if not, push a straw through again. Do not remove the biscuits from the baking tray until they have cooled because the boiled sweets need to harden. Once the sweets have hardened, gently lift the biscuits onto a wire rack with a palette knife to finish cooling.
10.If you like, you can decorate the biscuits with piped white icing. Thread ribbons through the holes in the biscuits to make loops for hanging from the tree.
#3 Mon 06 Sep 10 7:36pm
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Re: Cooking with Sweets
http://www.lylesgoldensyrup.com/LylesGo … cipeID=268
Traffic Light Cookies
We hope you enjoy our recipes. Remember you can print out the shopping list as well as the full recipe. Remember to come back for more!
100g / 4oz butter, softened
75g / 3oz Tate & Lyle Caster Cane Sugar
25g / 1oz Lyle�s Golden Syrup
1 (size 3) egg, beaten
a few drops vanilla essence
275g / 10oz plain flour, sifted
5ml / 1tsp baking powder
Raspberry jam
Pineapple jam
Lime marmalade
A little Tate & Lyle cane sugar to dredge
1. Cream the butter, cane sugar and syrup together until pale and fluffy. Gradually beat in the egg and vanilla essence until well mixed.
2. Sift together the flour and baking powder and stir into the mixture until it resembles breadcrumbs. Then gather the mixture together with your hands to form a dough.
3. Turn out onto a lightly floured surface and knead gently until smooth. Then wrap in cling film or polybag and chill in the fridge for at least 30 minutes until firm.
4. Roll out the chilled dough to 3mm / 1/8 in thick and cut into rectangles measuring about 3cm x 8.5cm / 1 � in x 3 � in.
5. Using a very small plain round cutter or the end of a 5cm / � in plain round piping nozzle cut out 3 holes to represent the lights in half of the rectangles only.
6. Place the rectangles on a baking tray lined with parchment paper before baking in a preheated oven at 180�C/350�F/gas 4 for 8-10 minutes or until just golden. Carefully transfer to a wire rack to cool.
7. Spoon 3 small blobs of the different coloured jams along the centre of the plain biscuits to represent the traffic lights. Dust the other biscuits with the holes with icing cane sugar and then arrange on top of the biscuits topped with jam. Press down gently so that the jam shows though.
As this recipe uses colored jam , I don't think it was the one we used either !!
But it will give you the idea of what I was talking about
#4 Wed 08 Sep 10 11:51am
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Re: Cooking with Sweets
hi, i just found this and remembered your thread.
candy cane cookies:
i can't post the link yet but go to thegoodmoodfoodblog dot com
click on "recipes" and scroll down. its in the right-hand column.


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RUSSELL COUNTY, Va. - Parents in one part of our area have a growing concern about alleged abusive bullying at their children's school.
We first told you about alleged bullying in Castlewood, Virginia last week. Now, more folks want to know why those accused of violent behavior are back in class.
"I worry about it and I think it is sickening that they are allowed to be there around our kids," said Castlewood parent Amy Graziano.
It is an issue that has almost everyone in Castlewood talking -- the alleged bullying of at least student that turned that violent and possibly worse.
News 5 met with over 40 parents who tell us the six minors who have been charged should not be allowed back into the school. "My kids have had problems at the school and they've been threatened to be sent to an alternative school for fighting, but they'll let these kids come to school and attend class with our kids," said Graziano.
We called Superintendent Brenda Hess, who said, "The situation is in the hands of the court system in Russell County and not the school system. The Russell County school system is acting in accordance with regulations, guidelines and laws that govern school policy. Students who are charged with offenses that have no connection with the school system or school property are entitled to receive an education."
LeeAnn Horne, a mother of a Castlewood student, tells News 5 she is not trying to take away their right to an education. "We're not denying these boys their education, we are not. I just feel like we should look into other options, like alternative programs that Russell County offers. That could be available to these boys. Just until the investigation is over," said Horne.
Horne says she believes the judicial system is not helping the alleged victims by allowing the students into the school. "I feel like these kids who were victimized are afraid to come out now, not only do they feel they are not being stood up for," said Horne.
Parent Scott Harris echoes that, but told us if there are other alleged victims they should not stay silent. "They need to speak up. If nobody speaks up, it'll continue to happen," said Harris.
The six minors will be in court tomorrow and we should learn more about the charges against them.
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Gengraf Oral Solution
FDA Approves New Psoriasis Drug »
"The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Siliq (brodalumab) to treat adults with moderate-to-severe plaque psoriasis. Siliq is administered as an injection.
Siliq is intended for patients who are candidates for systemic therapy "...
Gengraf Oral Solution
Kidney, Liver and Heart Transplantation
Gengraf® (cyclosporine oral solution, USP [MODIFIED]) is indicated for the prophylaxis of organ rejection in kidney, liver, and heart allogeneic transplants. Cyclosporine (MODIFIED) has been used in combination with azathioprine and corticosteroids.
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Gengraf® (cyclosporine oral solution, USP [MODIFIED]) is indicated for the treatment of patients with severe active, rheumatoid arthritis where the disease has not adequately responded to methotrexate. Gengraf® can be used in combination with methotrexate in rheumatoid arthritis patients who do not respond adequately to methotrexate alone.
Gengraf® (cyclosporine oral solution, USP [MODIFIED]) is indicated for the treatment of adult, nonimmunocompromised patients with severe (i.e., extensive and/or disabling), recalcitrant, plaque psoriasis who have failed to respond to at least one systemic therapy (e.g., PUVA, retinoids, or methotrexate) or in patients for whom other systemic therapies are contraindicated, or cannot be tolerated.
While rebound rarely occurs, most patients will experience relapse with Gengraf® as with other therapies upon cessation of treatment.
Gengraf® (cyclosporine oral solution, USP [MODIFIED]) has increased bioavailability in comparison to Sandimmune®. Gengraf® and Sandimmune® are not bioequivalent and cannot be used interchangeably without physician supervision.
The daily dose of Gengraf® (cyclosporine oral solution, USP [MODIFIED]) should always be given in two divided doses (BID). It is recommended that Gengraf® be administered on a consistent schedule with regard to time of day and relation to meals. Grapefruit and grapefruit juice affect metabolism, increasing blood concentration of cyclosporine, thus should be avoided.
Newly Transplanted Patients
The initial oral dose of Gengraf® (cyclosporine oral solution, USP [MODIFIED]) can be given 4-12 hours prior to transplantation or be given postoperatively. The initial dose of Gengraf® varies depending on the transplanted organ and the other immunosuppressive agents included in the immunosuppressive protocol. In newly transplanted patients, the initial oral dose of Gengraf® is the same as the initial oral dose of Sandimmune®. Suggested initial doses are available from the results of a 1994 survey of the use of Sandimmune® in U.S. transplant centers. The mean ± SD initial doses were 9 ± 3 mg/kg/day for renal transplant patients (75 centers), 8 ± 4 mg/kg/day for liver transplant patients (30 centers), and 7 ± 3 mg/kg/day for heart transplant patients (24 centers). Total daily doses were divided into two equal daily doses. The Gengraf® dose is subsequently adjusted to achieve a pre-defined cyclosporine blood concentration (see DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION-Blood Concentration Monitoring in Transplant Patients, below). If cyclosporine trough blood concentrations are used, the target range is the same for Gengraf® as for Sandimmune®. Using the same trough concentration target range for Gengraf® as for Sandimmune® results in greater cyclosporine exposure when Gengraf® is administered (see CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY-Pharmacokinetics, Absorption). Dosing should be titrated based on clinical assessments of rejection and tolerability. Lower Gengraf® doses may be sufficient as maintenance therapy.
Adjunct therapy with adrenal corticosteroids is recommended initially. Different tapering dosage schedules of prednisone appear to achieve similar results. A representative dosage schedule based on the patient's weight started with 2 mg/kg/day for the first 4 days tapered to 1 mg/kg/day by 1 week, 0.6 mg/kg/day by 2 weeks, 0.3 mg/kg/day by 1 month, and 0.15 mg/kg/day by 2 months and thereafter as a maintenance dose. Steroid doses may be further tapered on an individualized basis depending on status of patient and function of graft. Adjustments in dosage of prednisone must be made according to the clinical situation.
Conversion from Sandimmune®* (cyclosporine oral solution) to Gengraf® (cyclosporine oral solution, USP [MODIFIED]) in Transplant Patients
In transplanted patients who are considered for conversion to Gengraf® from Sandimmune®* (cyclosporine), Gengraf® should be started with the same daily dose as was previously used with Sandimmune®* (cyclosporine) (1:1 dose conversion). The Gengraf® dose should subsequently be adjusted to attain the pre-conversion cyclosporine blood trough concentration. Using the same trough concentration target range for Gengraf® as for Sandimmune®* (cyclosporine) results in greater cyclosporine exposure when Gengraf® is administered (see CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY, Pharmacokinetics, Absorption). Patients with suspected poor absorption of Sandimmune®* (cyclosporine) require different dosing strategies (see DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION-Transplant Patients with Poor Absorption of Sandimmune®* (cyclosporine), below). In some patients, the increase in blood trough concentration is more pronounced and may be of clinical significance.
Until the blood trough concentration attains the pre-conversion value, it is strongly recommended that the cyclosporine blood trough concentration be monitored every 4 to 7 days after conversion to Gengraf®. In addition, clinical safety parameters such as serum creatinine and blood pressure should be monitored every two weeks during the first two months after conversion. If the blood trough concentrations are outside the desired range and/or if the clinical safety parameters worsen, the dosage of Gengraf® must be adjusted accordingly.
Transplant Patients with Poor Absorption of Sandimmune®* (cyclosporine)
Patients with lower than expected cyclosporine blood trough concentrations in relation to the oral dose of Sandimmune®* (cyclosporine) may have poor or inconsistent absorption of cyclosporine from Sandimmune®* (cyclosporine). After conversion to Gengraf® (cyclosporine oral solution, USP [MODIFIED]), patients tend to have higher cyclosporine concentrations. Due to the increase in bioavailability of cyclosporine following conversion to Gengraf®, the cyclosporine blood trough concentration may exceed the target range. Particular caution should be exercised when converting patients to Gengraf® at doses greater than 10 mg/kg/day. The dose of Gengraf® should be titrated individually based on cyclosporine trough concentrations, tolerability, and clinical response. In this population the cyclosporine blood trough concentration should be measured more frequently, at least twice a week (daily, if initial dose exceeds 10 mg/kg/day) until the concentration stabilizes within the desired range.
Rheumatoid Arthritis
The initial dose of Gengraf® (cyclosporine oral solution, USP [MODIFIED]) is 2.5 mg/kg/day, taken twice daily as a divided (BID) oral dose. Salicylates, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory agents, and oral corticosteroids may be continued (see WARNINGS and PRECAUTIONS-DRUG INTERACTIONS). Onset of action generally occurs between 4 and 8 weeks. If insufficient clinical benefit is seen and tolerability is good (including serum creatinine less than 30% above baseline), the dose may be increased by 0.5 to 0.75 mg/kg/day after 8 weeks and again after 12 weeks to a maximum of 4 mg/kg/day. If no benefit is seen by 16 weeks of therapy, Gengraf® therapy should be discontinued.
Dose decreases by 25%-50% should be made at any time to control adverse events, e.g., hypertension elevations in serum creatinine (30% above patient's pretreatment level) or clinically significant laboratory abnormalities (see WARNINGS and PRECAUTIONS).
If dose reduction is not effective in controlling abnormalities or if the adverse event or abnormality is severe, Gengraf® should be discontinued. The same initial dose and dosage range should be used if Gengraf® is combined with the recommended dose of methotrexate. Most patients can be treated with Gengraf® doses of 3 mg/kg/day or below when combined with methotrexate doses of up to 15 mg/week (see CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY-Clinical Trials).
There is limited long-term treatment data. Recurrence of rheumatoid arthritis disease activity is generally apparent within four weeks after stopping cyclosporine.
The initial dose of Gengraf® (cyclosporine oral solution, USP [MODIFIED]) should be 2.5 mg/kg/day. Gengraf® should be taken twice daily, as a divided (1.25 mg/kg BID) oral dose. Patients should be kept at that dose for at least 4 weeks, barring adverse events. If significant clinical improvement has not occurred in patients by that time, the patient's dosage should be increased at 2 week intervals. Based on patient response, dose increases of approximately 0.5 mg/kg/day should be made to a maximum of 4 mg/kg/day.
Dose decreases by 25%-50% should be made at any time to control adverse events, e.g., hypertension, elevations in serum creatinine ( ≥ 25% above the patient's pretreatment level), or clinically significant laboratory abnormalities.
If dose reduction is not effective in controlling abnormalities, or if the adverse event or abnormality is severe, Gengraf® should be discontinued (see PRECAUTIONS, Special Monitoring of Psoriasis Patients).
Patients generally show some improvement in the clinical manifestations of psoriasis in 2 weeks. Satisfactory control and stabilization of the disease may take 12-16 weeks to achieve. Results of a dose-titration clinical trial with Gengraf® indicate that an improvement of psoriasis by 75% or more (based on PASI) was achieved in 51% of the patients after 8 weeks and in 79% of the patients after 16 weeks. Treatment should be discontinued if satisfactory response cannot be achieved after 6 weeks at 4 mg/kg/day or the patient's maximum tolerated dose. Once a patient is adequately controlled and appears stable the dose of Gengraf® should be lowered, and the patient treated with the lowest dose that maintains an adequate response (this should not necessarily be total clearing of the patient). In clinical trials, cyclosporine doses at the lower end of the recommended dosage range were effective in maintaining a satisfactory response in 60% of the patients. Doses below 2.5 mg/kg/day may also be equally effective.
Upon stopping treatment with cyclosporine, relapse will occur in approximately six weeks (50% of the patients) to 16 weeks (75% of the patients). In the majority of patients rebound does not occur after cessation of treatment with cyclosporine. Thirteen cases of transformation of chronic plaque psoriasis to more severe forms of psoriasis have been reported. There were 9 cases of pustular and 4 cases of erythrodermic psoriasis. Long term experience with Gengraf® in psoriasis patients is limited and continuous treatment for extended periods greater than one year is not recommended. Alternation with other forms of treatment should be considered in the long term management of patients with this life long disease.
Gengraf® Oral Solution (Cyclosporine Oral Solution, USP [MODIFIED]) - Recommendations for Administration
To make Gengraf® more palatable, it should be diluted with orange or apple juice that is at room temperature. Patients should avoid switching diluents frequently. Grapefruit juice affects metabolism of cyclosporine and should be avoided. The combination of Gengraf® with milk can be unpalatable. The effect of milk on the bioavailability of cyclosporine when administered as Gengraf® Oral Solution (cyclosporine oral solution, [MODIFIED]) has not been evaluated.
Take the prescribed amount of Gengraf® from the container using the dosing syringe supplied, and transfer the solution to a glass of orange or apple juice. Stir well and drink at once. Do not allow diluted oral solution to stand before drinking. Use a glass container (not plastic). Rinse the glass with more diluent to ensure that the total dose is consumed. After use, dry the outside of the dosing syringe with a clean towel and store in a clean, dry place. Do not rinse the dosing syringe with water or other cleaning agents. If the syringe requires cleaning, it must be completely dry before resuming use.
Blood Concentration Monitoring in Transplant Patients
Transplant centers have found blood concentration monitoring of cyclosporine to be an essential component of patient management. Of importance to blood concentration analysis are the type of assay used, the transplanted organ, and other immunosuppressant agents being administered. While no fixed relationship has been established, blood concentration monitoring may assist in the clinical evaluation of rejection and toxicity, dose adjustments, and the assessment of compliance.
Various assays have been used to measure blood concentrations of cyclosporine. Older studies using a non-specific assay often cited concentrations that were roughly twice those of the specific assays. Therefore, comparison between concentrations in the published literature and an individual patient concentration using current assays must be made with detailed knowledge of the assay methods employed. Current assay results are also not interchangeable and their use should be guided by their approved labeling. A discussion of the different assay methods is contained in Annals of Clinical Biochemistry 1994;31:420-446. While several assays and assay matrices are available, there is a consensus that parent-compound-specific assays correlate best with clinical events. Of these, HPLC is the standard reference, but the monoclonal antibody RIAs and the monoclonal antibody FPIA offer sensitivity, reproducibility, and convenience. Most clinicians base their monitoring on trough cyclosporine concentrations. Applied Pharmacokinetics, Principles of Therapeutic Drug Monitoring (1992) contains a broad discussion of cyclosporine pharmacokinetics and drug monitoring techniques. Blood concentration monitoring is not a replacement for renal function monitoring or tissue biopsies.
Gengraf® Oral Solution (Cyclosporine Oral Solution, USP [MODIFIED]) A clear, colorless to yellow liquid supplied in 50 mL bottles containing 100 mg/mL with dispensing syringe (NDC 0074-7269-50).
Store and Dispense: In the original container at controlled room temperature 68°-77°F (20°-25°C) (See USP Controlled Room Temperature). Do not store in the refrigerator. Once opened, the contents must be used within two months. At temperatures below 68°F (20°C) the solution may gel; light flocculation or the formation of a light sediment may also occur. There is no impact on product performance or dosing using the syringe provided. Allow to warm to room temperature 77°F (25°C) to reverse these changes.
*Sandimmune® is a registered trademark of Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation.
Abbott Laboratories, North Chicago, Il 60064, U.S.A. Revised: November, 2006.
Last reviewed on RxList: 11/22/2016
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