NAME: ________________________  H/L immunosuppressive agents
Test  Question Types  Start With  Question Limit  of 40
available terms  5 Written Questions  5 Matching Questions    1.
What is more potent: cyclosporine or tacrolimus?   2. what is a
patient mechanism of resistance to cyclosporine?   3. rho D
immunoglobulin   4. glatiramer   5. ***What is tacrolimus
currently approved for?   1. a P-glycoprotein efflux   2. b
prevent erythroblastosis fetalis, prevents mom's immune system
from interacting with fetus Rh antigen   3. c Tacrolimus. 10-100
x   4. d similar in structure to myelin protein     reduce
attack frequency in MS Pts   5. e "Preventing liver and kidney
rejections.     Rescue therapy after failure of rejection
therapy."  5 Multiple Choice Questions    1. IL-1; IL-2; IFN
gamma   2. il 2 receptor blockers     basiliximab - prevent
kidney rejection when used in combo with cyclosporine and
corticosteroids. benefit - no myelosupp or have drug
interactions.     given IV   3. no toxic effects   4. Potent