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Immunosuppressant drugs are medications that reduce the activity of your immune system. This prevents your immune system from attacking healthy cells and causing health problems.

Cortisol is a naturally-occurring hormone in the body that can affect immune cells. Corticosteroids can be given orally (as a pill) or topically (as a cream, gel, or ointment). Because topical corticosteroids are applied directly to the skin and not circulated throughout the body, patients being treated with them may experience fewer side effects.