Immunosuppressant

Immunosuppressants are a class of drugs that inhibit or decrease the activity of the immune system. They are primarily used to prevent the body from rejecting transplanted organs and to treat various autoimmune diseases, where the immune system mistakenly attacks healthy tissues. They act by targeting different components of the immune response, such as T-cell activation, lymphocyte proliferation, or cytokine production. Use increases susceptibility to infections and other complications.

Other names

Immunosuppressive drugImmunomodulator

Immunosuppressants work by targeting different components of the immune response, such as T-cell activation, lymphocyte proliferation, cytokine production, or inflammation.