Immunosuppressants Flashcards
1
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mediated by B lymphocytes & cellular immunity
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Humoral immunity
2
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mediated by T lymphocytes
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Cellular immunity
3
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Drugs that decrease or prevent an immune response; suppressing immune system
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immunosuppressants
4
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Transplant patients are on
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immunosuppressant therapy for the duration of their lifetime
5
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inhibits all stages of T-cell activation & used for induction & acute rejection
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glucosteriods
6
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Inhibits the phosphate required for interleukin-2 production
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Calcineurin inhibitors
7
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inhibits cell proliferation
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antimetabolites
8
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inhibits cytotoxic T killer cell function
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Biologics
