Immunomodulator
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An immunomodulator is a drug used for its effect on the immune system. There are two types of such drugs based on their effects:
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| Colony stimulating factors | G-CSF (Filgrastim/Pegfilgrastim, Lenograstim) - GM-CSF (Molgramostim, Sargramostim) - SCF (Ancestim) |
| Interferons | alpha: Interferon alpha natural - Interferon alpha-2a/Peginterferon alpha-2a - Interferon alpha-2b/Peginterferon alpha-2b - Interferon alpha-n1 - Interferon alphacon-1
beta: Interferon beta natural - Interferon beta-1a - Interferon beta-1b Interferon gamma |
| Interleukins | Aldesleukin - Oprelvekin |
| Other cytokines and immunomodulators | Lentinan - Roquinimex - BCG vaccine - Pegademase - Pidotimod - Poly I:C - Poly ICLC - Thymopentin - Immunocyanin - Tasonermin - Melanoma vaccine - Glatiramer acetate - Histamine dihydrochloride |