Immunosuppressive drug

Okay kiddo, have you heard of allergies? Sometimes our body can react to things we eat or touch and make us sneeze, cough or itch all over. This happens because our body's immune system is trying to protect us from something that it thinks is dangerous, even though it might not be.

Well, sometimes people need to take medicine called immunosuppressive drugs when their immune system is working too hard and causing problems for their body. This can happen if someone has an autoimmune disease, which is when their immune system attacks and damages their own body instead of protecting it.

Immunosuppressive drugs help to calm down the immune system and prevent it from hurting the body. It's like telling your body to take a chill pill so it stops attacking itself.

But, taking these drugs can also make it harder for the body to fight off infections or illnesses, like a cold or the flu. So, it's important for people who take immunosuppressive drugs to be extra careful to avoid getting sick by washing their hands often and avoiding people who are sick.

In summary, immunosuppressive drugs are medicines that help to calm down an overactive immune system, but they can also weaken the body's ability to fight off infections.