IMMUNOSUPPRESSIVE THERAPY Flashcards
1
Q
goals?
A
reduce intensity of immune response
accept donated organ
minimize drug toxicity
prolong graft survival
2
Q
what are the 3 phases of immunosuppressive therapy?
A
induction
maintenance
rejection
3
Q
name this phase of immunosuppressive therapy?
high dose/high potency immunosuppressant therapy at time of transplant
- promote early graft acceptance
- anti-thymocyteglobulin
- basiliximab
- alemtuzumab
A
induction
4
Q
maintenance drugs for immunosuppressive therapy?
A
corticosteroids
antimetabolites
calcineruin inhibitors
mTOR
