Lack of effect of gemfibrozil on cyclosporine blood concentrations in kidney-transplanted patients

Am J Nephrol. 1998;18(3):199-203. doi: 10.1159/000013337.

Abstract

Forty kidney-transplanted patients with hypertriglyceridemia, under treatment with cyclosporine alone or associated with other immunosuppressive drugs, were treated with gemfibrozil. This drug, for a long-term treatment (ranging from 4 to 6 months), was able to decrease hypertriglyceridemia and did not modify either polyclonal (P) and monoclonal (M) cyclosporine blood levels or P/M ratio. These data seem to exclude an effect of gemfibrozil on cyclosporine blood concentrations. Therefore, the use of gemfibrozil in kidney-transplanted patients does not require modifications of cyclosporine dose.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Cyclosporine / blood*
  • Drug Interactions
  • Female
  • Gemfibrozil / pharmacology*
  • Gemfibrozil / therapeutic use
  • Humans
  • Hypertriglyceridemia / drug therapy*
  • Hypolipidemic Agents / pharmacology*
  • Hypolipidemic Agents / therapeutic use
  • Immunosuppressive Agents / blood*
  • Kidney Transplantation*
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Postoperative Complications / drug therapy*
  • Time Factors

Substances

  • Hypolipidemic Agents
  • Immunosuppressive Agents
  • Cyclosporine
  • Gemfibrozil