What types of medications do recipients usually take?
The most important group of medications recipients take is immunosuppressants to lower the immunity or defense against rejection. Severe rejection can damage the liver permanently. The dosages of these medications are highest immediately following the transplant and are steadily lowered to a baseline level in the weeks or months following. In addition, many recipients are on blood pressure lowering drugs and diuretics.
The most important group of medications that recipients take is immunosuppressants to lower the immunity or defense in order to prevent rejection. Severe rejection can damage the kidney permanently. The dosages of these medications are highest immediately following the transplant and are steadily lowered in the weeks or months following. In addition, many recipients are on drugs to regulate blood pressure.
