Immunosuppressant Information and Courses from MediaLab, Inc.
These are the MediaLab courses that cover Immunosuppressant and links to relevant pages within the course.
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| Examples of Drugs That are Monitored by TDM Four major classes of drugs are frequently monitored by TDM: Antibiotics Anticonvulsants Immunosuppressants Cardiac medicationsThere are other drugs that are monitored by TDM that are not included in any of the above classifications, but the majority of TDM testing is performed for drugs that are included in one of these four categories. | View Page |
| TDM for Immunosuppressants Drugs used to inhibit the immune system are part of standard treatment after transplant surgeries. Regarding the use of TDM, there are some reports of hepatotoxicity and nephrotoxicity with some agents, but the main reason for TDM is to ensure that concentrations are adequate to suppress the immune response and prevent rejection. Examples of immunosuppressants that are monitored by TDM include: Cyclosporine Methotrexate Tacrolimus FK778 | View Page |