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Immunosuppressives

Immunosuppressives prevent or reduce the body's normal reaction to invasion by disease or foreign tissues. They are used to treat autoimmune diseases and to help prevent rejection of organ transplants. Zathioprine, adrenal corticosteroid hormones, and cyclosporin are the most widely used immunosuppressive drugs.

side effects of mycophenolate mofetil

What are the key aspects to making mycophenolate mofetil work after an organ transplant and what are the side effects that can be expected? Are any of the side effects mycophenolate mofetil has in fact dangerous enough to put the success of the transplant in jeopardy? I would like to hear from you!

by User avatar rowland_159187159187

PAINFUL REACTION AFTER CORTISIONE INJECTION

I had a cortisone injection in my arthritic knee (front of knee) over 60 hours ago and the pain behind my knee is unbearable. I also had flushing (entire face was red) for 48 hours. Is the pain a normal reaction; after reading some replies, I have just put ice onto the painful area. I was not...

by User avatar Guest

I have chloramphenicol prescription

chloramphenicol prescribed by doc but its the eyelids that's the problem its like a cut that scabs then heals very annoying! I have been putting this on finger and rubbing the affcted eyelids is this ok or will that not do anything is there anything else I should try? Think the eyes are ok just...

by User avatar kk1780

side effects of mycophenolate

What do you know about mycophenolate and the brand names that it is marketed under? Such drugs can be key to the success or failure of organ transplants, and of course that makes it a few important medication! But are there any adverse side effects that people using mycophenolate would want to know...

by User avatar Guest

Why would pulse IV therapy be used instead of oral Cytoxan?

My friend's father has been diagnosed with PACNS; I have heard it is a rare condition. She is so concerned about his health, she cries all the time. Her father uses oral Cytoxan, which should be very helpful, but now they discuss the possibility of pulse IV therapy. Why would that be used instead of...

by User avatar Guest

Cyclophosphamide & Mycophenolate?

I would like to ask something about my friend's son condition. He is 15 years old and he just came from kidney transplantation. I guess I don't have to explain and talk how big drama his situation is and what it represents to him and his family. He is recovering now and taking Cyclophosphamide &...

by User avatar nancey172756696

Risks of taking immunosuppressives

My friend needs to have treatment with immunosuppressives. She has certain disease that I don’t know exactly what it’s called but certainly I know that she will start to get immunosuppressives. I want to know what are the risks of taking immunosuppressives? I heard that it may be...

by User avatar zondra48761304

Can immunosuppresives be used after transplantation?

My uncle has a serious problem with kidney and he will go to kidney transplantation. I realize how it can be dangerous but I he is young and I hope he will be ok after transplantation. I want to ask can immunosuppresives be used after transplantation? I heard something about it but I’m not...

by User avatar theodor46453632

What are the common side effects from immunosuppresives?

Hello, guys. I suffer from rheumatoid arthritis. My doctor thinks that I should start taking immunosuppresives. I know that these medications suppress one’s immune system and I can bet that there are various side effects. I would like to know what the common side effects are. Thank you in...

by User avatar antonin51761306

Can immunosuppresives cause hyperglycemia?

Hello, guys. I suffer from rheumatoid arthritis and my doctor would like to introduce immunosuppresives into my therapy. I am not a diabetic, but I am worried that these medications could cause hyperglycemia. I would like to know whether this is true. I have a history of diabetes in my family....

by User avatar rancell89958676