Immunosuppressants should not to be confused with the term Immunotherapy. Immunosuppressant drugs suppress the immune system while Essiac supports and builds the immune system. They are not compatible and can cancel each other out. Caution is advised.
Immunotherapy alternatively uses your body’s immune system to find and destroy cancerous cells. They train your immune system to fight cancer. They are compatible with Essiac, which again supports and builds your immune system as well.
We’ve listed the 5 main types of immunosuppressant medications below.
Immunosuppressant drugs are categorized into five groups:
- Glucocorticoid medications include: Cortisone, prednisone, dexamethasone, hydrocortisone, triamcinolone, and budesonide.
- Cytostatic medications include: Methotrexate, Azathioprine, Dactinomycin, anthracycline, mitomycin C, Bleomycin, Mithramycin.
- Antibodies medications include: Atgam and Thymoglobuline.
- Drugs acting on Immunophilins include: Tacrolimus, Ciclosporin, Sirolimus, Everolimus, Zotarolimus.
- Other Drugs include: Interferon, Opioids, Infiximab (Remicade), Etanercept (Enbrel), Adalimumab (Humira), Mycophenolate, Fingolimod, Myriocin.
Side Effects of Immunosuppressant Medications
Immunodeficiency, or the inability for the body to fight off infectious diseases and cancer. Decreased ability to produce antibodies after vaccinations, hypertension, dyslipidemia, hyperglycemia, peptic ulcers, lipodystrophy, moon face, liver and kidney injury. These medications also affect metabolism.
References:
Glucocorticoids, Lianne S. Gensler, M.D. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3726115/
Immunotherapy, Cleveland Clinic https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/treatments/11582-immunotherapy
Immunosuppressive drugs – how they work, their side effects and interactions, Fabien Stucker https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22139982/
National Kidney Foundation, Immunosuppressants https://www.kidney.org/atoz/content/immuno
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