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What is a major complication of immunosuppressive therapy?
Increased risk for infection
What are the drug interactions associated with taking the Thunder God vine?
People taking immunosuppressive drugs such as prednisone should not use thunder god vine.
What is second line immunosuppressive agents?
Second-line immunosuppressive agents refer to medications that are used when initial treatments for a medical condition have failed or when more aggressive therapy is needed. These medications may include drugs such as mycophenolate mofetil, azathioprine, and cyclophosphamide, and are often used to help manage autoimmune diseases or prevent organ rejection after transplantation.
Is a blepharectomy indicated in patients with ocular myasthenia gravis?
A blepharectomy is surgical removal of the eyelid. Ocular myasthenia gravis is treated with immunosuppressive drugs and low dose alternate day treatment with prednisone.
What does prednisone treat?
Prednisone is used to treat skin disorders and inflammation.
What are major risk factors for Legionnaires' disease?
malignancy, diabetes, lung disease, or kidney disease. Other risk factors include immunosuppressive therapy and cigarette smoking.
Are dog Prednisone and peoples the same?
I used to get my dog's prednisone filled at the drug store.
How long does improvement last for treatment of myasthenia gravis from plasma exchange?
Improvement lasts for weeks or months and then the effect is lost unless the exchange is followed by thymectomy or immunosuppressive therapy.
What is prednisone used for?
Prednisone is a steroid. It's used to strength muscles after a period of sickness which has rendered them as ineffective as they would normally be.
What can be done to reduce the risk of organ rejection?
To prevent the patient from rejecting the donated organ, usually the drug Tacrolimus will be used to immunosuppress the patient. (Although sometimes it's Sirolimus). Steroids are also commonly used alongside the main immunosuppressant.
Prednisone is used to treat what condition-?
Doctors prescribe Prednisone for many health issues such as arthritis, immune system disorders, and some cancers.
What is Prednisone 10mg for?
Prednisone is a steroid. It's used to strength muscles after a period of sickness which has rendered them as ineffective as they would normally be.
