immunosuppressants

Prednisolone

Prednisolone is a corticosteroid that may be used to reduce inflammation and calm down an overactive immune system. It works by mimicking the effects of cortisol, a hormone released by the adrenal glands (located on top of the kidneys) that regulates metabolism and stress. Prednisolone prevents the release of substances in the body that cause inflammation

Posted August 16, 2022 by Anusha ‐ 5 min read

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Tacrolimus

Tacrolimus is used together with other medicines in people who have had a heart, kidney, liver, or lung transplant.

Posted August 17, 2022 by Anusha ‐ 4 min read

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Rapamune

Rapamune weakens your body's immune system, to help keep it from rejecting a transplanted organ such as a kidney. Organ rejection happens when the immune system treats the new organ as an invader and attacks it.

Posted August 17, 2022 by Anusha ‐ 3 min read

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Imuran

Imuran weakens your body's immune system, to help keep it from rejecting a transplanted organ such as a kidney. Organ rejection happens when the immune system treats the new organ as an invader and attacks it.

Posted August 17, 2022 by Anusha ‐ 2 min read

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Mycophenolate Mofetil

Mycophenolate mofetil is used with other medicines to prevent organ transplant rejection. Mycophenolate mofetil is for use with a liver or heart transplant in adults. mycophenolate mofetil is for use with a kidney transplant in adults and children at least 3 months old.

Posted August 17, 2022 by Anusha ‐ 3 min read

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