Immunosuppressants Flashcards
Antithymocyte globulin drug class
Polyclonal IgG
Muromanab-CD3 class
co-stimulatory molecules
Belatacept class
co-stimulatory molecules
Daclizumab drug class
CD25 inhibitors
Basiliximab drug class
CD25 inhibitors
Alemtuzumab drug class
CD52 inhibitors
Cyclosporine class
Calcineurin inhibitors
Tacrolimus drug class
Calcineurin inhibitors
Pimecrolimus drug class
Calcineurin inhibitors
Methylprednisolone drug class
Steroids/nuclear transcription inhibitors
Mycophenolate mofetil class
cell cycle disruptors
Azathioprine class
cell cycle disruptors
Methotrexate class
cell cycle disruptors
Cyclophosphamide class
cell cycle disruptors
Name some drug classes used for maintenance transplant therapy
Calcineurin inhibitors, anti-proliferatives, steroids
What is the order of transplant organs to generate a rejection response?
Lung > heart > kidney > liver
Describe organ responses to immunopharmacologic agents
Renal - very good; heart - good; liver - fair; bone marrow - good
Describe common issues for antibody immunosuppressants
1) Opportunistic infections; 2) Need anti-infective prophylaxis; 3) Malignancy/LPD; 4) Cytokine-release syndrome
Muromanab target
CD3
Belatacept target
CD80/86 (B7)
CD25 is also known as
IL-2 receptor
Daclizumab target
Il-2 receptor (CD25)