Infection is always a concern to the transplanted patient. Careful monitoring is important for quick detection and treatment. The primary medications that are currently prescribed to transplant patients include cyclosporine , imuran and prednisone . Imuran works similarly, but attacks several different types of white blood cells. Imuran is also a drug that has been in use for many years and is not prescribed as much today as it was 10-20 years ago.
Prednisone is a cortisone-like medication that is taken for several reasons.
If you have more questions about transplantation medicines, contact us or talk to your physician. The credits to the movie and some images from it can be found here . You may still have to cut back on some foods, though. Your diet probably will change as your medicines, blood values, weight and blood pressure change. You may need to count calories .