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What are Immunosuppressive Medications?

April 26, 2017immunosuppressive medications

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What are Immunosuppressive Medications?

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After your transplant, you will be required to take a combination of drugs designed to suppress your immune system and prevent rejection of your new kidney. Some of the most frequently prescribed are: • OKT3 • Thymoglobulin • Prenisone • Imuran • Cyclosporine • Mycophenolate • Tacrolimus • Sirolimus The transplant nephrologist will determine the particular combination of drugs you will take after your transplant and discuss the side effects of each. In general, immunosuppressive therapy carries an increased risk of infection and cancer.