Immunosuppressive Drugs - Cytotoxic
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Cytotoxic drugs:
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-cyclophosphamide:
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-azathioprine
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drug of choice
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-methotrexate
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-chlorambucil
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suppress proliferation of cells
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Cyclosprine drugs:
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-cyclosporine A
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most important immunosuppressive drug used
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selectively impairs CD4 cells production of IL-2
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thus suppresses CD8 cell production
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is not cytotoxic