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Comparison of pharmacokinetics and pharmacogenetics of once- and twice-daily tacrolimus in the early stage after renal transplantation.
Transplantation - 27 Nov 2012
Niioka Takenori, Satoh Shigeru, Kagaya Hideaki, Numakura Kazuyuki, Inoue Takamitsu, Saito Mitsuru, Narita Shintaro, Tsuchiya Norihiko, Habuchi Tomonori, Miura Masatomo
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BACKGROUND: This study investigated pharmacokinetic and pharmacogenetic differences between a modified-release once-daily formulation of tacrolimus (Tac-QD) and the original formulation requiring twice-daily intake (Tac-BID) in de novo renal transplant recipients. METHODS: Forty-seven and 25 patients who received Tac-BID and Tac-QD, respectively, were enrolled. The pharmacokinetics and CYP3A5 6986A>G and ABCB1...
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