Medications

sec_arr Immunology

Immunology

Immunizations

A – approved while on duty

Immunoglobulins

A – approved while on duty

Immunosuppressive Agents

Basiliximab SIMULECT

S – approved if taken off duty (with appropriate delay before returning to full duty to assure that there are no further residual effects)
D – diagnosis may dictate restriction

Cyclosporine

T – temporary restriction at beginning of treatment; monitor for hypertension, behavior changes, infections, electrolyte abnormalities D – diagnosis may dictate restriction

Daclizumab ZENAPAX

S – approved if taken off duty (with appropriate delay before returning to full duty to assure that there are no further residual effects)
D – diagnosis may dictate restriction

Mycophenolate mofetil CELLCEPT, MYFORTIC

A – approved while on duty; monitor for infections, hypertension
D – diagnosis may dictate restriction

Sirolimus RAPAMUNE

T – temporary restriction at beginning of treatment; monitor for infections, hypertension, electrolyte abnormalities
D – diagnosis may dictate restriction

Tacrolimus PROGRAF

T – temporary restriction at beginning of treatment; monitor for infections, hypertension, electrolyte abnormalities
D – diagnosis may dictate restriction

Other Immunologic Agents

Interferon alfa INTRON-A, PEGASYS, ROFERON-A

T – temporary restriction at beginning of treatment; monitor for behavior changes, dizziness, infections, visual disturbances

Tuberculin PPD

A – approved while on duty