drug adverse effects of immunosuppressive agents

Adverse effects: 1) opportunistic infections: - consider TB test (PPD) prior to initiation of therapy * also see drug adverse effects of tumor necrosis factor (TNF) inhibitors if relevant

Properties

DRUGS: immunosuppressive agent FORM: drug adverse effects immunosuppressive agent

References

- Prescriber's Letter 16(2): 2008 GUIDELINES: Use of Disease-Modifying Antirheumatic Drugs (DMARDs) in Rheumatoid Arthritis Detail-Document#: 250210 (subscription needed) http://www.prescribersletter.com