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Immunosuppressants in Rheumatology
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Infliximab
Uses: Rheumatoid arthritis, Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis. Potential side effects: Increased risk of infection, infusion reactions, development of autoantibodies.
Tacrolimus
Uses: Prevention of organ transplant rejection, eczema, rheumatoid arthritis. Potential side effects: Nephrotoxicity, neurotoxicity, diabetes.
Prednisone
Uses: A wide range of inflammatory and autoimmune conditions, including rheumatology disorders. Potential side effects: Weight gain, osteoporosis, increased risk of infections.
Rituximab
Uses: Rheumatoid arthritis, granulomatosis with polyangiitis, Wegener's granulomatosis. Potential side effects: Infusion reactions, infection risk, cardiotoxicity.
Methotrexate
Uses: Rheumatoid arthritis, psoriasis, some cancers. Potential side effects: Hepatotoxicity, bone marrow suppression, mucositis.
Leflunomide
Uses: Rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis. Potential side effects: Diarrhea, hepatotoxicity, teratogenicity.
Cyclosporine
Uses: Prevention of organ transplant rejection, rheumatoid arthritis, psoriasis. Potential side effects: Kidney damage, hypertension, increased risk of infections.
Azathioprine
Uses: Rheumatoid arthritis, Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis, and kidney transplant. Potential side effects: Bone marrow suppression, increased susceptibility to infections, hepatotoxicity.
Sulfasalazine
Uses: Rheumatoid arthritis, ulcerative colitis. Potential side effects: Gastrointestinal upset, hypersensitivity reactions, hemolytic anemia.
Anakinra
Uses: Rheumatoid arthritis, cryopyrin-associated periodic syndromes. Potential side effects: Injection site reactions, increased risk of infections, neutropenia.
Sirolimus
Uses: Prevention of organ transplant rejection, lymphangioleiomyomatosis. Potential side effects: Impaired wound healing, hyperlipidemia, pneumonitis.
Hydroxychloroquine
Uses: Rheumatoid arthritis, systemic lupus erythematosus. Potential side effects: Retinopathy, gastrointestinal discomfort, mild blood disorders.
Tocilizumab
Uses: Rheumatoid arthritis, systemic juvenile idiopathic arthritis. Potential side effects: Elevated liver enzymes, neutropenia, increased cholesterol levels.
Adalimumab
Uses: Rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis. Potential side effects: Injection site reactions, increased risk of serious infections, tuberculosis reactivation.
Ustekinumab
Uses: Psoriatic arthritis, Crohn's disease, plaque psoriasis. Potential side effects: Upper respiratory infections, headache, fatigue.
Mycophenolate mofetil
Uses: Prevention of organ transplant rejection, lupus nephritis. Potential side effects: Gastrointestinal upset, pancytopenia, increased risk of infections.
Secukinumab
Uses: Psoriatic arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, moderate to severe plaque psoriasis. Potential side effects: Upper respiratory infections, candidiasis, Crohn's disease exacerbation.
Abatacept
Uses: Rheumatoid arthritis, juvenile idiopathic arthritis. Potential side effects: Headache, upper respiratory tract infections, infusion-related reactions.
Belimumab
Uses: Systemic lupus erythematosus. Potential side effects: Nausea, diarrhea, fever.
Etanercept
Uses: Rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis. Potential side effects: Injection site irritation, increased risk of infections, demyelinating conditions.
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