THORAX ABDOMEN AND PELVIS

MEDICAL

KIDNEY

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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]

What type of drug will a patient need to take for the rest of their lives after receiving a transplant?

A	Immunosuppressant
B	Anti-depressant
C	Anti-coagulant
D	Analgesic

Explanation:

Detailed explanation-1: -After an organ transplant, you will need to take immunosuppressant (anti-rejection ) drugs. These drugs help prevent your immune system from attacking ("rejecting") the donor organ. Typically, they must be taken for the lifetime of your transplanted organ.

Detailed explanation-2: -Organ transplants are life-saving, but finding well-matched donor organs can be difficult. Patients must also take immunosuppressive drugs for the rest of their lives to keep the immune system from attacking transplanted organs.

Detailed explanation-3: -Cyclosporine. Cyclosporine is an immune suppressive drug used in the treatment of immune diseases and transplant rejection. Tacrolimus. Sirolimus. Everolimus. Mycophenolate mofetil. Mizoribine. Leflunomide. Azathioprine.

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