Nephrotoxicity in bone marrow transplant recipients receiving aminoglycoside plus cyclosporine or aminoglycoside alone

J Antimicrob Chemother. 1991 Jun;27(6):845-9. doi: 10.1093/jac/27.6.845.

Abstract

We performed a retrospective analysis of the medical records of allogeneic bone marrow transplantation (BMT) patients receiving cyclosporine plus an aminoglycoside and autologous BMT patients receiving an aminoglycoside without concurrent cyclosporine in the immediate post-transplant period. Acute nephrotoxicity was not seen in any of the patients. Concomitantly used agents such as acyclovir, vancomycin and amphotericin did not worsen renal function. The present study suggests that aminoglycosides, if carefully monitored, can be safely combined with continuous infusion of cyclosporine without excessive nephrotoxicity.

Publication types

  • Comparative Study

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Aminoglycosides
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / adverse effects*
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use
  • Bone Marrow Transplantation*
  • Child
  • Creatinine / blood*
  • Cyclosporine / adverse effects*
  • Cyclosporine / therapeutic use
  • Female
  • Graft vs Host Disease / prevention & control
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Nephrons / drug effects*
  • Retrospective Studies
  • Transplantation, Autologous
  • Transplantation, Homologous

Substances

  • Aminoglycosides
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents
  • Cyclosporine
  • Creatinine