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Immunosuppressant
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Term info
Label
Immunosuppressant
Synonyms
- Immunosuppressant
- Immunosuppressive Agents
- immunosuppressant
- immunosuppressive
ALT DEFINITION
An agent that decreases the body's immune responses. It reduces the body's ability to fight infections and other diseases, such as cancer. Immunosuppressants may be used to keep a person from rejecting a bone marrow or organ transplant. They are also used in the treatment of conditions marked by over-active immune responses, such as auto-immune diseases and allergies.
CHEBI ID
CHEBI:35705
Legacy Concept Name
Immunosuppressant
Preferred Name
Immunosuppressant
Semantic Type
Chemical Viewed Functionally
UMLS CUI
C0021081
code
C574