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As compared with the early immunosuppressive drugs (azathioprine, steroids, anti-lymphocyte serum) some newer agents have the following specific advantages:

ACyclosporine, which interferes with lymphokine production, exhibits neither bone marrow nor renal toxicity
BMonoclonal antibody (OKT3) is more available and has greater specificity and fewer side effects than anti-lymphocyte serum
CTacrolimus (FK506) has propeies similar to those of cyclosporine but is especially valuable for rescue of grafts that are failing on cyclosporine therapy (Correct Answer)
DNone of the above