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Immunosuppressive drug — For a list of immunosuppressive drugs, see the transplant rejection page .Immunosuppressive drugs, immunosuppressive agents, or immunosuppressants are drugs that inhibit or prevent activity of the immune system. They are used in immunosuppressive … Wikipedia
Immunosuppressive agents — are a class of drugs which act to suppress the normal activity of the immune system. They are frequently used to prevent rejection of organs after organ transplant and also in the treatment of autoimmune disorders. Examples include azathioprine,… … Wikipedia
immunosuppressive — adj. & n. adj. partially or completely suppressing the immune response of an individual. n. an immunosuppressive drug … Useful english dictionary
Drug-eluting stent — Intervention An example of a drug eluting stent. This is the TAXUS Express2 Paclitaxel Eluting Coronary Stent System, which releases paclitaxel. ICD 9 CM … Wikipedia
drug — drug1 /drug/, n., v., drugged, drugging. n. 1. Pharm. a chemical substance used in the treatment, cure, prevention, or diagnosis of disease or used to otherwise enhance physical or mental well being. 2. (in federal law) a. any substance… … Universalium
Drug — /droog/, n. Zoroastrianism. the cosmic principle of disorder and falsehood. Cf. Asha. [ < Avestan drauga] * * * I Any chemical agent that affects the function of living things. Some, including antibiotics, stimulants, tranquilizers,… … Universalium
medicinal drug — noun (medicine) something that treats or prevents or alleviates the symptoms of disease • Syn: ↑medicine, ↑medication, ↑medicament • Derivationally related forms: ↑medicate (for: ↑medication), ↑ … Useful english dictionary
immune suppressant drug — noun a drug that lowers the body s normal immune response • Syn: ↑immunosuppressant, ↑immunosuppressor, ↑immunosuppressive drug, ↑immunosuppressive • Hypernyms: ↑medicine, ↑medication, ↑medicament, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
Multi-drug-resistant tuberculosis — Classification and external resources MeSH D018088 Multi drug resistant tuberculosis (MDR TB) is defined as TB that is resistant at least to isoniazid (INH) and rifampicin (RMP), the two most powerful … Wikipedia
FK506 — Immunosuppressive drug (tacrolimus) that acts in a very similar way to cyclosporin, binding to an immunophilin and affecting calcineurin mediated activation of the transcription factor NF AT in T cells … Dictionary of molecular biology
