immunosuppressants

Question 1

USES of immunosupressants

Answer 1

• transplantation
  
  • prphylactic tx
  • acute rejection episodes
• autoimmune disease
• inflammatory disaeses

Question 2

long acting glucocorticoids

Answer 2

half-life = 36-54hrs

dexamethasone

betamethasone

Question 3

short acting glucocorticoids

Answer 3

half life = 8-12hrs

cortisone

hydrocortisone

Question 4

intermediate-acting glucocorticoids

Answer 4

half life = 18-36 hrs

PREDNISONE

prednisolone

methylprednisolone

triamcinolone