Effects of Wuzhi Capsules on Tacrolimus Trough Concentration in Heart Transplant Recipients
10.3870/j.issn.1004-0781.2017.02.010
- VernacularTitle:五酯胶囊对心脏移植受者全血他克莫司浓度的影响
- Author:
Hong ZHOU
;
Jing ZHANG
;
Sanlan WU
;
Yifei HUANG
;
Shaojun SHI
;
Yu ZHANG
;
Yong HAN
- Keywords:
Wuzhi capsules;
Tacrolimus;
Transplant,heart;
Plasma concentration
- From:
Herald of Medicine
2017;36(2):158-162
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To investigate the effects of Wuzhi capsules on tacrolimus concentration in heart transplant recipients and provide evidence for individualized dose optimization of tacrolimus.Methods Forty heart transplant recipients receiving Wuzhi capsules were enrolled in this study.Tacrolimus trough concentration was compared before and after coadminstration of Wuzhicapsules.Furthermore,polymorphisms of CYP3A4 * 1G and CYP3A5 * 3 were also detected to clarify correlations between genotypes and effects of Wuzhi capsule.Results Dose-normalized concentration of tacrolimus after coadministartion with Wuzhi capsules was 2.02-fold higher than before,the results of which was not associated with CYP3A4 * 1G and CYP3A5 * 3 genotypes.Wuzhi capsule could significantly decrease the total bilimbin (T-BiL),but not other hepatic and renal function.Conclusion Dose-normalized concentration of tacrolimus in heart transplant recipients is remarkably increased by Wuzhi capsule.The elevated trough levels rarely result in hepatic and renal toxicity.Wuzhi capsule is a safe,effective,and stable drug to increase the trough concentration of tacrolimus.
