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Immunosuppressive drugs

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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