Question

15 points!
a. Explain why immunosuppressant drugs may lead to a higher than normal risk of developing cancer.
b. Identify the risks associated with anticoagulant drugs that must be taken by artificial heart recipients.

Answer 1

This drug may be used in place of an ARB or ACE inhibitor under certain .... The increased pressure makes the heart work harder to pump blood, ... can increase the risk for developing heart failure years after cancer treatment  

Anticoagulants are used to treat and prevent blood clots that may occur in your ... However, the newer anticoagulant medicines (dabigatran, apixaban and ... Examples of people who are at risk of having a blood clot include anyone who has: ... You have symptoms of heart failure of New York Heart Association class 2