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What medications would a transplant recipient have to take?

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Dr. Cosme Manzarbeitia answered

Specializes in Surgery

Many: Immunosupressants, preventive meds, and of course, whichever meds he or she was on prior to treat their preexisting medical conditions.

Answered 12/9/2013

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Dr. Jonathan Fridell answered

Specializes in General Surgery

Meds : Transplantation has become widely available only because we have developed effective immunosuppressive medications that help prevent rejection. These medications put the patient at risk for opportunistic infections , so prophylactic antibiotics and antiviral agents are commonly used with them. Additionally, whatever medications the patient needs for other health issues (htn, dm, hyperchol...).

Answered 3/13/2016

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