Immunosuppressive medications are a vital part of preventing graft rejection in solid organ transplant recipients. The main classes of anti-rejection medications are calcineurin inhibitors, anti-metabolites, mTOR inhibitors, and corticosteroids. In this chapter, we review adverse side effects, monitoring, and drug interactions for these common anti-rejection medication classes.

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Anti-Rejection Medication Therapy in the Adult Solid Organ Transplant Recipient

  • Lydia Sun,
  • Tyra Fainstad,
  • Christopher Knight

摘要

Immunosuppressive medications are a vital part of preventing graft rejection in solid organ transplant recipients. The main classes of anti-rejection medications are calcineurin inhibitors, anti-metabolites, mTOR inhibitors, and corticosteroids. In this chapter, we review adverse side effects, monitoring, and drug interactions for these common anti-rejection medication classes.