[Usefulness of a slow-release tacrolimus for a patient with tacrolimus-induced renal injury after hemopoietic stem cell transplantation]

Rinsho Ketsueki. 2012 Apr;53(4):469-71.
[Article in Japanese]

Abstract

In our facility, three patients developed tacrolimus (TAC)-induced renal dysfunction after allogeneic hemopoietic stem cell transplantation, although trough levels of TAC were within therapeutic ranges. They received an oral agent of slow-release TAC once a day instead of a regular form oral TAC twice a day. Following treatment with the prolonged-release agent, serum creatinine levels decreased and graft-versus-host disease (GVHD) did not occur. Use of this slow-release formulation may avoid toxic peak concentrations of TAC without the development of GVHD.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Acute Kidney Injury / chemically induced*
  • Acute Kidney Injury / prevention & control*
  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Delayed-Action Preparations
  • Female
  • Graft vs Host Disease / prevention & control
  • Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation*
  • Humans
  • Immunosuppressive Agents / administration & dosage
  • Immunosuppressive Agents / adverse effects*
  • Immunosuppressive Agents / pharmacokinetics
  • Leukemia, Myeloid, Acute / therapy*
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Tacrolimus / administration & dosage
  • Tacrolimus / adverse effects*
  • Tacrolimus / pharmacokinetics

Substances

  • Delayed-Action Preparations
  • Immunosuppressive Agents
  • Tacrolimus