immunosuppressor

Examples

• All

• After his transplant, the patient was given an immunosuppressor to prevent organ rejection.

• Prolonged use of an immunosuppressor can increase the risk of infections.

• The doctor prescribed an immunosuppressor as part of the treatment for the autoimmune disorder.

• Some immunosuppressors can increase the risk of infections.

• After his transplant, the patient was given an immunosuppressor to prevent organ rejection.

• The doctor prescribed an immunosuppressor as part of the treatment for his autoimmune disorder.

• Prolonged use of an immunosuppressor can increase the risk of infections.

Synonyms

M

methylprednisolone

vsimmunosuppressor

• Specialized

3 8.4

A medicine that reduces swelling and lowers the body's immune response

focuses on inflammation treatment rather than directly lowering immune strength

I

immunosuppressant

vsimmunosuppressor

• Specialized

1 6.1

A drug that weakens the body's immune system to stop it rejecting a new organ

is the general category rather than a particular medicine

C

cyclosporine

vsimmunosuppressor

• Specialized

1 5.5

A drug that weakens the immune system to stop organ rejection after a transplant

is the broad drug category, not a named individual medicine

I

immunosuppressive drug

vsimmunosuppressor

• Specialized

1 3.9

A drug that makes the body's immune system weaker to prevent organ rejection or treat autoimmune disease

is the broad name for drugs that lower immune response

A

azathioprine

vsimmunosuppressor

• Specialized

1 9.8

A drug that lowers the body's immune response to prevent organ rejection and treat autoimmune disease

is the general drug type rather than this specific medicine

I

immune suppressant drug

vsimmunosuppressor

• Specialized

4.8

A drug that lowers the body's natural defense to stop organ rejection or treat diseases where the body attacks itself

is the wider term for medicines that reduce immune activity

I

immunosuppressive

vsimmunosuppressor

• Specialized

6.7

A drug that lowers the body's natural defence to prevent organ rejection

is the general label for drugs lowering immune reactions

C

cyclophosphamide

vsimmunosuppressor

• Specialized

7.4

A medicine that weakens the immune system to treat diseases where the body attacks itself and to prevent transplant rejection

is the general class of medicines rather than this particular therapy

A

abatacept

vsimmunosuppressor

• Specialized

9.9

A medicine used to treat conditions where the immune system attacks the body, for example rheumatoid arthritis

is the overall term for medicines that reduce immune responses

How Suppressive

immunosuppressor

• Specialized

7.2

immune suppressant drug

• Specialized

4.8

corticosteroid

• Specialized

1 6.3

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology