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==Immunosuppressive Therapy== | ==Immunosuppressive Therapy== | ||
===[[Cyclosporine A]]=== | |||
====Cyclosporine Induced Hypertension==== | |||
Hypertension occurs in 60% of patients on cyclosporine. The etiology is thought to be due to vasoconstriction. There is a loss of [[circadian rhythm]] in blood pressure. [[Verapamil]], [[cardizem]] and [[nicardipine]] increase cyclosporine concentrations. | |||
===[[Adrenocortical steroids]]=== | |||
===[[Azathioprine]]=== | |||
===[[OKT3]]=== | |||
===[[Anti-thymocyte globulin]] ([[ATG]])=== | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Editor(s)-in-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D.; Associate Editor-In-Chief: Cafer Zorkun, M.D., Ph.D. [1]
Immunosuppressive Therapy
Cyclosporine A
Cyclosporine Induced Hypertension
Hypertension occurs in 60% of patients on cyclosporine. The etiology is thought to be due to vasoconstriction. There is a loss of circadian rhythm in blood pressure. Verapamil, cardizem and nicardipine increase cyclosporine concentrations.