Drug-interactions of azole antifungals with selected immunosuppressants in transplant patients: strategies for optimal management in clinical practice. 2015

Vincent J C Lempers, and Lisa C Martial, and Michiel F Schreuder, and Nicole M Blijlevens, and David M Burger, and Rob E Aarnoutse, and Roger J M Brüggemann
Radboud university medical center, Department of Pharmacy, Nijmegen, The Netherlands; Radboud Institute for Health Sciences, Nijmegen, The Netherlands.

The management of drug-drug interactions (DDIs) between azole antifungals (fluconazole, itraconazole, posaconazole and voriconazole) and immunosuppressants (cyclosporine, tacrolimus, everolimus and sirolimus) in transplant patients remains challenging, as the impact of altered immunosuppressant concentrations puts the patient at high risk for either toxicity or transplant rejection. As a result, it is a complex task for the clinician to maintain immunosuppressant concentrations within the desired therapeutic range and this requires a highly individualized patient approach. We provide important tools for adequate assessment of the drug interactions that cause this pharmacokinetic variability of immunosuppressants. A stepwise approach for the evaluation and subsequent management options, including a decision flow chart, are provided for optimal handling of these clinically relevant DDIs.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D007166 Immunosuppressive Agents Agents that suppress immune function by one of several mechanisms of action. Classical cytotoxic immunosuppressants act by inhibiting DNA synthesis. Others may act through activation of T-CELLS or by inhibiting the activation of HELPER CELLS. While immunosuppression has been brought about in the past primarily to prevent rejection of transplanted organs, new applications involving mediation of the effects of INTERLEUKINS and other CYTOKINES are emerging. Immunosuppressant,Immunosuppressive Agent,Immunosuppressants,Agent, Immunosuppressive,Agents, Immunosuppressive
D004347 Drug Interactions The action of a drug that may affect the activity, metabolism, or toxicity of another drug. Drug Interaction,Interaction, Drug,Interactions, Drug
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000935 Antifungal Agents Substances that destroy fungi by suppressing their ability to grow or reproduce. They differ from FUNGICIDES, INDUSTRIAL because they defend against fungi present in human or animal tissues. Anti-Fungal Agents,Antifungal Agent,Fungicides, Therapeutic,Antibiotics, Antifungal,Therapeutic Fungicides,Agent, Antifungal,Anti Fungal Agents,Antifungal Antibiotics
D001393 Azoles Five membered rings containing a NITROGEN atom. Azole
D016377 Organ Transplantation Transference of an organ between individuals of the same species or between individuals of different species. Grafting, Organ,Transplantation, Organ,Graftings, Organ,Organ Grafting,Organ Graftings,Organ Transplantations,Transplantations, Organ

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