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. 2013 Jun 3;3(2):150–158. doi: 10.1016/j.jceh.2013.04.005

Table 2.

Side effects of immunosuppression drugs.

CNIs Nephrotoxicity, neurotoxicity, diabetes, hyperkalemia, metabolic acidosis, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, hypertension, metabolic syndrome gingival hyperplasia and hypertrichosis (only with Cyclosporine)
MMF Myelosuppression, gastrointestinal side effects, viral infections (CMV, HSV), spontaneous abortions in pregnant women
Sirolimus Hyperlipidemia, metabolic syndrome, myelosuppression, proteinuria, poor wound healing, pneumonitis, skin rash
Corticosteroids Diabetes, metabolic syndrome, hypertension, obesity, osteoporosis, avascular necrosis, growth retardation, cushingoid features, psychosis, poor wound healing, adrenal suppression, cataract

Adapted from reference 18.