{"id":3835,"date":"2025-03-31T18:11:50","date_gmt":"2025-03-31T18:11:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kidneydiseaseclinic.net\/kdc\/ciclosporin-txt\/"},"modified":"2025-03-31T18:11:50","modified_gmt":"2025-03-31T18:11:50","slug":"ciclosporin-txt","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kidneydiseaseclinic.net\/kdc\/ciclosporin-txt\/","title":{"rendered":"Ciclosporin.txt"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>Ciclosporin<\/h1>\n<p><H3>  CLINICAL USE <\/H3><br \/>\nImmunosuppressant:Prophylaxis of solid organ transplant  rejectionNephrotic syndrome Atopic dermatitis Psoriasis Rheumatoid arthritis <H3> DOSE IN NORMAL RENAL FUNCTION  <\/H3>Organ transplantation: Oral: 2\u201315 mg\/kg\/day based on levels.   \u2014(See local protocol.)IV: One-third to one-half of oral dose.  \u2014(See local protocol.)Bone marrow transplantation: Oral: 12.5\u201315 mg\/kg daily \u2014IV: 3\u20135 mg\/kg daily \u2014Nephrotic syndrome: 5 mg\/kg orally in 2  divided dosesAtopic dermatitis\/psoriasis: 2.5\u20135 mg\/kg  orally in 2 divided dosesRheumatoid arthritis: Oral: 2.5\u20134 mg\/kg in  2 divided doses<H3>  PHARMACOKINETICS    <\/H3><LI> Molecular weight &amp;nbsp  &amp;nbsp &amp;nbsp &amp;nbsp &amp;nbsp &amp;nbsp &amp;nbsp &amp;nbsp  &amp;nbsp &amp;nbsp &amp;nbsp &amp;nbsp &amp;nbsp :1202.6<\/li>\n<li>  %Protein binding  &amp;nbsp &amp;nbsp &amp;nbsp  &amp;nbsp  &amp;nbsp  &amp;nbsp &amp;nbsp &amp;nbsp &amp;nbsp &amp;nbsp &amp;nbsp &amp;nbsp &amp;nbsp :Approx 90<\/li>\n<li>  %Excreted unchanged in urine &amp;nbsp &amp;nbsp : 0.1<\/li>\n<p><LI> Volume of distribution (L\/kg) &amp;nbsp &amp;nbsp &amp;nbsp :3\u20135<\/li>\n<p><LI>half-life \u2013 normal\/ESRD (hrs)&amp;nbsp &amp;nbsp &amp;nbsp :5\u201320\/Unchanged<H3>  DOSE IN RENAL IMPAIRMENT <\/H3> <H4>GFR (mL\/MIN)<\/H4><LI> 20 to 50  &amp;nbsp &amp;nbsp : Dose as in normal renal function<LI> 10 to 20  &amp;nbsp &amp;nbsp : Dose as in normal renal function<LI> &lt;10 &amp;nbsp &amp;nbsp &amp;nbsp &amp;nbsp &amp;nbsp : Dose as in normal renal function<H3> DOSE IN PATIENTS UNDERGOING RENAL REPLACEMENT THERAPIES  <\/H3><LI> CAPD  &amp;nbsp &amp;nbsp &amp;nbsp  &amp;nbsp &amp;nbsp &amp;nbsp &amp;nbsp &amp;nbsp:Not dialysed. Dose as in normal renal function; adjust according to levels<\/p>\n<li> HD &amp;nbsp  &amp;nbsp &amp;nbsp  &amp;nbsp &amp;nbsp  &amp;nbsp &amp;nbsp &amp;nbsp &amp;nbsp &amp;nbsp :Not dialysed. Dose as in normal renal function; adjust according to levels<LI>HDF\/high flux  &amp;nbsp :Unknown dialysability. Dose as in normal renal function; adjust according to levels<LI>CAV\/VVHD  &amp;nbsp &amp;nbsp &amp;nbsp:Not dialysed. Dose as in normal renal function; adjust according to levels<H3> IMPORTANT DRUG INTERACTIONS  <\/H3>Potentially hazardous interactions with other drugsIncreased risk of hyperkalaemia with ACE  inhibitors, angiotensin-II antagonists, potassium-sparing diuretics, potassium saltsIncreased risk of nephrotoxicity with  aciclovir, aminoglycosides, amphotericin, colchicine, co-trimoxazole, disopyramide, foscarnet, melphalan, NSAIDs, polymyxins, quinolones, sulphonamides, thiazide diuretics, trimethoprim and vancomycinIncreased plasma ciclosporin levels  with aciclovir, amiodarone, atazanavir, carvedilol, chloramphenicol, chloroquine, cimetidine, clarithromycin, colchicine, danazol, diltiazem, doxycycline, erythromycin, famotidine, fluconazole, fluoxetine, fluvoxamine, glibenclamide, glipizide, grapefruit juice, hydroxychloroquine, itraconazole, ketoconazole, lercanidipine (concentration of both drugs increased \u2013 avoid), miconazole, high-dose methylprednisolone, metoclopramide, metronidazole, muromonab-CD3, nelfinavir, nicardipine, nifedipine, posaconazole, progestogens, propafenone, .CiCLosPorin 151quinupristin\/dalfopristin, ritonavir, saquinavir (concentration of both drugs increased), tacrolimus, telithromycin, verapamil and voriconazoleDecreased plasma ciclosporin levels with  barbiturates, bupropion, carbamazepine, griseofulvin, lanreotide, modafinil, octreotide, phenytoin, primidone, quinine, red wine, rifampicin, St John\u2019s wort, sulfadiazine, IV sulfadimidine, sulfasalazine, sulfinpyrazone,  ticlopidine and IV trimethoprimAntibacterials: increased risk of  myopathy with daptomycin \u2013 try to avoid concomitant useBasiliximab: may alter ciclosporin levels Bosentan: co-administration of ciclosporin  and bosentan is contraindicated. When ciclosporin and bosentan are co-administered, initial trough concentrations of bosentan are 30 times higher than normal. At steady state, trough levels are 3\u20134 times higher than normal. Blood concentrations of ciclosporin decreased by 50%Calcium-channel blockers: increased  nifedipine concentration and toxicityCardiac glycosides: increased digoxin  concentration and toxicityCasponfungin: caspofungin concentration  increased \u2013 avoid concomitant useColchicine: risk of myopathy or  rhabdomyolysis; also increased blood-ciclosporin concentrations and nephrotoxicityCytotoxics: increased risk of neurotoxicity  with doxorubicin; increased toxicity with methotrexate; seizures have been reported in bone marrow transplants taking busulfan and cyclophosphamide; concentration of etoposide possibly increased (increased risk of toxicity); possible interaction with docetaxolLipid-lowering agents: increased risk  of myopathy with statins (max dose of simvastatin and atorvastatin should be 10 mg1); avoid with rosuvastatin; increased risk of nephrotoxicity with fenofibrate; bezafibrate may increase creatinine and reduce ciclosporin levels; concentration of both drugs may be increased with ezetimibeMycophenolate mofetil: some studies show  that ciclosporin decreases plasma MPA AUC levels \u2013 no dose change requiredNSAIDs: diclofenac concentration  increased \u2013 reduce diclofenac dose.  Omeprazole: may alter ciclosporin  concentrationOrlistat: absorption of ciclosporin possibly  reducedOxcarbazepine: may reduce ciclosporin  concentrationPrednisolone: increased prednisolone  concentrationSirolimus: increased absorption of  sirolimus \u2013 give sirolimus 4 hours after ciclosporin; sirolimus concentration increased; long-term concomitant administration may be associated with deterioration in renal functionSitaxentan: concentration of sitaxentan  increased \u2013 avoid concomitant useTacrolimus: increased tacrolimus  concentration and toxicity \u2013 avoid concomitant useUrsodeoxycholic acid: unpredictably  increased absorption and raised ciclosporin levels in some patients<H3> ADMINISTRATION  <\/H3><H4> Reconstition<\/H4>Dilute 50 mg in 20\u2013100 mL with sodium  chloride 0.9% or glucose 5%<H4>  Route  <\/H4>Oral, IV peripherally or centrally <H4>  Rate of Administration  <\/H4>Over 2\u20136 hours peripherally or 1 hour  centrally<H4>Comments<\/H4>\u2013<H4>  OTHER INFORMATION  <\/H4>To convert from IV to oral multiply by 2\u20133  (usually 2.5). Dose and monitor blood levels in  accordance with local protocol<br \/>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ciclosporin CLINICAL USE Immunosuppressant:Prophylaxis of solid organ transplant rejectionNephrotic syndrome<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[7],"class_list":["post-3835","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-blog","tag-post-by-auto-php"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/kidneydiseaseclinic.net\/kdc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3835","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/kidneydiseaseclinic.net\/kdc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/kidneydiseaseclinic.net\/kdc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kidneydiseaseclinic.net\/kdc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kidneydiseaseclinic.net\/kdc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3835"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/kidneydiseaseclinic.net\/kdc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3835\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/kidneydiseaseclinic.net\/kdc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3835"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kidneydiseaseclinic.net\/kdc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3835"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kidneydiseaseclinic.net\/kdc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3835"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}