Role of Immunosuppressants in Managing Autoimmune Disorders

Immunosuppressants are medications that suppress the activity of the immune system. They are used in conditions where immune system overactivity leads to organ rejection, autoimmune diseases, or inflammatory disorders.
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Available with a doctor's prescription at pharmacies.
Prepared by Shruti Sahoo, reviewed by Dr. Eugene Smith

Immunosuppressants FAQ


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What is the classification of immunosuppressive drugs?

Classification of immunosuppressive drugs. Glucocorticoids are further divide into small molecule drugs that include immunophilins binding drugs like calcineurin inhibiters, cyclophilin binding drugs including cyclosporine, FKB-12 binding drugs like tacrolimus, and TOR inhibiters like sirolimus and everolimus.

What types of immunosuppressant drugs are used for organ transplant?

Some of the main types of immunosuppressant drugs used for organ transplant are: Antiproliferative agents like CellCept (mycophenolate mofetil) Cancer is another big category of diseases treated with therapies that affect your immune system.

What are immunosuppressants used for in rheumatoid arthritis?

Immunosuppressive drugs are key therapeutic tools in the management of many rheumatic diseases. They include alkylating agents such as cyclophosphamide and purine analogue cytotoxic drugs such as azathioprine with a long history of clinical use in rheumatology and relatively newer noncytotoxic immunosuppressants such as MMF.

Do you need a prescription for immunosuppressant drugs?

Many people who receive immunosuppressant drugs are prescribed medications from more than one of these categories. All immunosuppressant drugs are available only by a prescription from your doctor. Immunosuppressant drugs come as tablets, capsules, liquids, and injections. Your doctor will decide the best drug forms and treatment regimen for you.

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