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Pharmacogenetics of calcineurin inhibitors in renal transplantation.
Transplantation - 15 Aug 2009
Coto Eliecer, Tavira Beatriz
Abstract excerpt
Cyclosporine A and tacrolimus (Tac) are inmunosuppresive drugs with a narrow therapeutic range. Underdosing is associated with organ rejection, whereas overdosing could result in toxicity. Therapeutic drug monitoring at different postdose times is necessary to maintain the blood concentrations within a target window. These calcineurin inhibitors are characterized by a broad interindividual pharmacokinetics...
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