# immunosuppressants --- **immunosuppressants** are a type of [[medicine]] that ## Mechanism of Action ## Contraindications ## Adverse Reactions ## Examples **cyclosporine** (Sandimmune) Major SE: Nephrotoxicity and risk for infection and risk for lymphomas, risk for anyphylaxjs with IV Evaluate SE: BUN, serum creatinine Check blood levels periodically Hazardous Drug administration: requires special handling OR tacrolimus (Prograf) prednisone (Deltasone) Glucocorticoid Given concurrently with other immunosuppressants Increases blood sugars, inc. risk for osteoporosis, & infection ___