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Chapter-65 Immunosuppressants and Immunostimulants

BOOK TITLE: Pharmacology for Medical Undergraduates

Author
1. Bhandari Prasan R
ISBN
9789352702718
DOI
10.5005/jp/books/14244_66
Edition
1/e
Publishing Year
2018
Pages
9
Author Affiliations
1. SDM College of Medical Sciences and Hospital, Sattur, Dharwad, Karnataka, India, SDM College of Medical Sciences and Hospital, Dharwad, Karnataka, India
Chapter keywords
Immunosuppressant, calcineurin inhibitor, antiproliferative agent, cytotoxic agent, glucocorticoid, immunostimulant, vaccine, antisera

Abstract

This chapter presents discussion on immunosuppressants and immunostimulants. Immunosuppressants are classified into calcineurin inhibitors/T-cell inhibitors, antiproliferative agents, cytotoxic drugs, glucocorticoids, and immunosuppressive antibodies which are described broadly in this chapter. Immunostimulants Increase immune response in immunodeficiency patients, e.g. acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS), cancers, chronic illness, etc. Drugs used as immunostimulants are bacillus Calmette–Guérin vaccine, levamisole (anthelmintic), thalidomide, interferons, and thymosin. Immunizing agents are vaccines, immunoglobulins and antisera. They are used for immunization against bacterial and viral infections.

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