drug used following transplantation to prevent rejection on the transplanted organ by suppressing the body's defense system
a drug that suppresses the natural immune responses Immunosuppressants are given to transplant patients to prevent organ rejection or to patients with autoimmune diseases
A drug (such as chemotherapy) or other factor that prevents the immune system from reacting to foreign substances and fighting disease
Anything that inhibits or weakens the immune system Immunosuppressants can be drugs like prednisone and cyclosporine or can be diseases like cancer and AIDS