Therapeutic monitoring of mycophenolic acid in renal transplanted patients by a validated HPLC method.

Journal: Folia medica
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Abstract

INTRODUCTION: Mycophenolate mofetil and its active metabolite mycophenolic acid are routinely used as immunosuppressant drugs in solid organ transplantation in a fixed daily dose regimen in association with cyclosporine, tacrolimus and steroids. Therapeutic drug monitoring for mycophenolic acid concentration has been suggested to optimize outcomes by reducing rejection and drug related toxicities in clinical renal transplantation.

Authors

  • Mikaela Kolaci
    National Agency of Medicines and Medical Devices, Tirana, Albania.
  • Leonard Deda
    University of Medicine, Tirana, Albania.
  • Alma Idrizi
    Mother Theresa University Hospital Center, Tirana, Albania.
  • Myftar Barbullushi
    Mother Theresa University Hospital Center, Tirana, Albania.
  • Dariel Thereska
    University of Medicine, Tirana, Albania.