immunomodulators


immunomodulators

Drugs that can act on the immune system in a therapeutically helpful manner. They include INTERFERONS and glatiramer acetate (Copaxone) for multiple sclerosis; tacrolimus (Protopic) and pimecrolimus (Elidel) for severe atopic eczema; and inosine pranobex (Imunovir) for herpes simplex infections.