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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:
Mildly immunosuppressive or immune-modulating drugs prescribed by dermatologists include:
- Methotrexate
- Biologics such as:
- Infliximab (Remicade®))
- Etanercept (Enbrel®))
- Adalimumab (Humira®))
- Ustekinumab (Stelara®))
- Secukinumb (Cosentxy®))
- Omalizumab (Xolair®)
- Dupilumab (Dupixent®)
- and others.
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