a chemical substance produced by some soil fungi, which suppresses the cellular immune response by inhibiting T cell activation, and has been used in medicine to reduce foreign tissue rejection, especially subsequent to organ transplant surgery.
Immuno-suppressive drug used for the prevention of graft-versus-host disease. Called Neoral® when used in oral form
drug introduced in the early 1980s, used as an immunosuppressant to allow a transplant recipient¹s body to accept an organ.
A drug used to prevent rejection of the transplanted organ by suppressing the body's defense system. Considered an immunosuppressant. BACK TO THE TOP
An immunosuppressive drug that allows the donated kidney to be accepted by the recipient's body. The brand name for cyclosporine is Sandimmune.
A medicine that slows down your body's immune system to help protect your new organ from being rejected. Also known as Sandimmune® or Neoral®. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
A medication developed to prevent organ transplant rejection that also is helpful in treating psoriasis.
an immunosuppressive drug used in the prevention and treatment of transplant rejection
a drug that organ transplant patients take to suppress the immune system in order to prevent their bodies from rejecting the transplant
A immunosuppressive drug made from soil molds and is taken by the vast majority of transplant recipients. The product name of the first generation of cyclosporine was Sandimmune. Most patients now take the second generation, called Neoral.
A recently approved (for psoriasis) immu-nosuppressive systemic drug used for treating severe, recal-citrant cases. Brand name Neoral (new formulation with more predictable bioavailability than Sandimmune).
A drug prescribed to help prevent rejection of the transplanted organ by suppressing the immune system. Also known by its product name Sandimmune. Jump to Top
immunosuppressive drug used to prevent organ transplant rejection; also used for treatment of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD)
A medication originally developed to prevent the immune system from rejecting transplanted organs, which has also proved helpful in treating psoriasis.
An immunosuppressive drug used to treat and prevent graft-versus-host disease.
A drug used to help reduce the risk of rejection of organ and bone marrow transplants by the body. It is also used in clinical trials to make cancer cells more sensitive to anticancer drugs.
drug that helps keep the body from rejecting a transplanted organ Brand names include Neoral® and Gengraf
the immunosuppressive ingredient in Neoral® (cyclosporine capsules and oral solution for microemulsion) and Sandimmune® (cyclosporine), an earlier form of cyclosporine. Neoral® and Sandimmune are not bioequivalent and cannot be used interchangeably without physician supervision Back
A drug that suppresses the immune system and is used to prevent rejection following organ transplantation.
Medication used to prevent rejection of a transplanted kidney.
a powerful prescription drug that decreases the body's abnormal immune response.
a strong drug that suppresses the immune system. Originally developed to keep the body's immune system from rejecting transplanted organs, cyclosporine is being used increasingly in autoimmune diseases, including (in rare cases) alopecia areata.
A medication, originally developed to help guard against rejection in organ transplants, which suppresses the immune system in a way that also slows skin growth. Doctors usually prescribe it for patients with severe psoriasis who either aren’t responding to other treatments or can’t use them.
Extract of soil fungi with immunosuppressant and antifungal effects. It is frequently used to prevent rejection of transplanted tissues and organs.
