Select the statement that is correct about tacrolimus (Prograf) and cyclosporine (Sandimmune).
A. Tacrolimus and cyclosporine inhibit the T-cell lymphocyte activity.
B. Tacrolimus and cyclosporine stimulate the production of interleukin-2, a chemical mediator necessary for the growth and multiplication of T-cells.
C. Cyclosporine is more potent than tacrolimus and is primarily used in organ transplantation.
D. None of these are correct.
Answer: A
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