How To Treat Aplastic Anemia

Immunosuppressants

Immunosuppressants are a vital step transplant patients must partake in. The immune system is the body's defense system that works to attack any invaders or foreign objects within the body. During a transplant, the immune system will likely recognize the cells of the donor as a potential threat towards the patient, and it may try to destroy the process. To ensure the foreign cells are accepted, the transplant patient may be given immunosuppressants to reduce the strength of the body's immune system. Though these types of medications are a key part of the process, they come with a few dangerous side effects. While the patients may experience some nausea and vomiting, diarrhea or abnormal stools, fevers, headaches, or chills, they are also at an increased risk for infection, because the immune system is weakened. You may be prescribed immunosuppressants until the foreign cells have matured or for an indefinite period.

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