Alefacept

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Contents 1 Indications 2 Contraindications 3 Adverse-effects 4 Mechanism-of-action 5 More General Terms 6 References

Indications

• psoriasis

Contraindications

• HIV [2]

Adverse-effects

• reduces CD4 count [2]
  
• drug adverse effects of immunosuppressive agents

Mechanism-of-action

• inhibits T-cells

More General Terms

• immunosuppressive agent

References

1. Prescriber's Letter 10(12):69 2003
2. FDA Medwatch [1]

alefacept (Amevive)