[Immunosuppressive agents in Dermatology]

An Bras Dermatol. 2010 Jan-Feb;85(1):9-22. doi: 10.1590/s0365-05962010000100002.
[Article in Portuguese]

Abstract

Immunosupressants are drugs that act in cell division and have anti-inflammatory effects. Therefore, they are essentially prescribed in the prevention of transplant rejection and in the treatment of autoimmune disorders and chronic inflammatory diseases, whose main example in Dermatology is psoriasis. In this work the most important immunosuppressive drugs and orientation to properly administer them are going to be described.

MeSH terms

  • Azathioprine / therapeutic use
  • Cyclophosphamide / therapeutic use
  • Cyclosporine / therapeutic use
  • Humans
  • Immunosuppressive Agents / therapeutic use*
  • Methotrexate / therapeutic use
  • Mycophenolic Acid / analogs & derivatives
  • Mycophenolic Acid / therapeutic use
  • Skin Diseases / drug therapy*

Substances

  • Immunosuppressive Agents
  • Cyclosporine
  • Cyclophosphamide
  • Mycophenolic Acid
  • Azathioprine
  • Methotrexate