Glucocorticoids & Immunosuppressents Flashcards
0
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Dexamethasone
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Decadron
1
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Hydrocortisone
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Solu-Cortef
2
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Methylprednisolone
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Medrol
3
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Induction Drugs
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Used at time of transplantation
4
Q
Maintenance Drugs
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Required for long-term immunosuppression
5
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Glucocorticoids
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DOC for moderate rejection episodes
6
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Calcineurin Inhibitors
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Major T-cell activator blockers
7
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Cyclosporin
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Sandimmune - Calcineurin Inhibitor
8
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Tacrolimus
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Prograf - Calcineurin Inhibitor
9
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mTOR Inhibitors
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Prevents maturation and proliferation of T-cells
10
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Sirolimus
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Rapamune - mTOR Inhibitor
11
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Antiproliferative Agents
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Rapidly dividing cells (B- and T-lymphocytes) don’t multiply
12
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Azathioprine
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Imuran - Antiproliferative Agent
13
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Mycophenolate Mofetil
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Cellcept - Antiproliferative Agent
14
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Mycophenolate Sodium
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Myfortic - Antiproliferative Agent
