Pharmacokinetics of sirolimus (rapamycin) in subjects with mild to moderate hepatic impairment

J Clin Pharmacol. 2005 Dec;45(12):1368-72. doi: 10.1177/0091270005281350.

Abstract

Eighteen adult subjects with mild to moderate hepatic impairment and 18 healthy control subjects were given a single 15-mg dose of sirolimus by oral solution. Mean whole-blood sirolimus weight-normalized oral-dose clearances (CL/F) were significantly decreased (P = .02) in subjects with mild to moderate hepatic impairment by -31.8% and -36.0%, respectively, compared with controls. There were no significant differences in mean sirolimus C(max) and t(max) values among groups. The observed decreases in CL/F may be relevant in renal transplant patients with mild to moderate hepatic impairment, based on the close similarity of sirolimus CL/F in controls and previously studied stable renal transplant patients receiving multiple-dose administration of sirolimus and cyclosporine. There was considerable overlap in the CL/F values of hepatic-impaired subjects and controls, suggesting that whole-blood sirolimus trough concentrations in renal transplant patients exhibiting mild to moderate hepatic impairment be initially monitored to assess the need for dose adjustments.

Publication types

  • Clinical Trial
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Immunosuppressive Agents / adverse effects
  • Immunosuppressive Agents / blood
  • Immunosuppressive Agents / pharmacokinetics*
  • Kidney Transplantation
  • Liver Diseases / blood
  • Liver Diseases / metabolism*
  • Male
  • Metabolic Clearance Rate
  • Sirolimus / adverse effects
  • Sirolimus / blood
  • Sirolimus / pharmacokinetics*

Substances

  • Immunosuppressive Agents
  • Sirolimus