Letter I

Immunosuppressant

An agent that can suppress or prevent the immune response.

Immunosuppressants are used to prevent rejection of a transplanted organ and to treat autoimmune diseases such as psoriasis, rheumatoid arthritis, and Crohn's disease.

Some treatments for cancer act as immunosuppressants.

Also called an immunodepressant

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