While studying the T- and B-cell immune suppressors, the nursing students learn that the most commonly used immune suppressant is what?
A) Cyclosporine (Sandimmune)
B) Azathioprine (Imuran)
C) Pimecrolimus (Elidel)
D) Glatiramer (Copaxone)
A
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Several T- and B-cell immune suppressors are available for use. Of the numerous agents available, cyclosporine is the most commonly used immune suppressant. Options B, C, and D are all T- and B-cell immune suppressors, they are simply not the most commonly prescribed.
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