title: Immunosuppressants.
abstract: This paper provides a brief introduction to some of the common immunosuppressants used in oral medicine, the prevention and treatment of oral adverse effects of immunosuppressants, and considerations for dental treatment in patients taking immunosuppressants.
authors.affiliation: Orofacial Sciences Department, University of California, San Francisco, USA.
authors.forename: Nita
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Chainani-Wu
authors.forename: Timothy C
authors.initials: TC
authors.lastname: Wu
mesh_terms: D017742:Dental Care for Chronically Ill; D006801:Humans; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000145:classification / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D009059:Mouth Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000276:immunology
chemical_list: D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents