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Immunosuppressants are drugs that suppress that suppress/restrain your immune system so it is considerably weaker when on those meds. These medications are used after people have transplant surgery to prevent the body rejecting the transplanted organ. As well, predisone given for lung conditions suppresses the immune system temporarily.

With a suppressed immune system, the person is susceptible to acquire other infections, such as even the common cold. Except, with a suppressed immune system, even a common cold virus can turn deadly because the person's suppressed immune system won't fight the illness as vigorously as normal.

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