Question
Name two immunosuppressive agents.
Q151 marks
Answer
Two immunosuppressive agents: Cyclosporine (a calcineurin inhibitor, blocking IL-2 production/T-cell activation) and Corticosteroids (e.g., prednisolone, broadly anti-inflammatory/immunosuppressive).
(Other valid examples: azathioprine; tacrolimus; mycophenolate mofetil.)
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