Immunosuppressive drugs

Author: Hon A/Prof Amanda Oakley, Dermatologist, Hamilton, New Zealand, February 2016.

Which are the immunosuppressive drugs?

The immunosuppressive drugs used in dermatology include:

Azathioprine
Ciclosporin
Cyclophosphamide
Mycophenolate mofetil.

Mildly immunosuppressive or immune-modulating drugs include:

Methotrexate
Biologics
- Infliximab (Remicade®)
- Etanercept (Enbrel®)
- Adalimumab (Humira®)
- Ustekinumab (Stelara®)
- Secukinumb (Cosentxy®).

New Zealand approved datasheets are the official source of information for these prescription medicines, including approved uses and risk information. Check the individual New Zealand datasheet on the Medsafe website.

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