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There are many drugs that weaken the immune system, but people would likely be most familiar with corticosteroids (eg: Glucocorticoids). Corticosteroids are produced naturally by our bodies, but are also commonly given in higher doses to treat many different human ailments, such as Asthma (an asthma puffer is often administering corticosteroids). The immunosuppressant nature of corticosteroids is exactly why they are effective drugs. For example, the symptoms of Arthritis, an inflamatory disease (inflammation is caused by the immune system), are alleviated by corticosteroids by reducing the inflammation. Someone who is about to undergo an organ transplant will also often have their immune system suppressed with corticosteroids so that the transplanted organ will be less likely to be rejected.
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What drug damages and weaken the immune system?
steroids
What is an Immune suppressing drug?
Anything that reduces the activity of the immune system
What is Ampligen's function?
It is a drug which stimulates the immune system
What is Ampligen?
It a drug which stimulates the immune system and has antiviral activity
How do drugs affect the immuine system?
Depends on the drug. Radiation and Chemotherapy for the treatment of CANCER have a devastating effect on the human immune system.
What medication that suppresses the immune system may be impacted by taking calcium channel blockers?
Cyclosporine (Sandimmune), a medicine that suppresses the immune system. Effects may increase if this drug is taken with calcium channel blockers.
What was the name of the drug in 1954 used in transplants?
The name of the drug was immunosuppresion. ........................................................................ no it wasnt , immunosuppresion is the name of the process of lowering the immune system to stop rejection. cyclosporin was the drug used for this but it was discovered in 1971.
What are the side effects of taking entocort?
Some reported side effects of taking entocort include nausea, heartburn and headaches. This drug may also weaken the immune system which in turn could lower ones ability to fight off infection. One can discuss further side effects and their severity by speaking to a Doctor.
What is Methotextrate used for?
Methotrexate is a chemotherapy drug that is used in cancer treatment. It has also been found to be useful in the control of Rheumatoid arthritis. It is referred to as a disease modifying drug in the case of RA. Methotrexate is an immune suppressant that reduces the immune systems ability to produce the cells that cause the inflammation that it typical in RA. When MTX is prescribed should be taken with folic acid as it depletes the system of this and that in turn can bring about kidney damage.
Can bleach clean your system from any drug a top full?
No, but it can cause irreparable damage to your body, or even kill you.
What is ment by the terms immunosuppression?
The term meant by Immunosuppression is simply, an drug that reduces the body's natural immunity by suppressing the natural functioning of the immune system.
What happens to infant when parents are using drug while being pregnant?
The child will be more succeptable(weaker) to birth defects and have a weaker immune system.
