cyclosporine through and 2 hour post dose monitoring and its contributing factors among pediatric kidney recipients

Two-hour post-dose cyclosporine monitoring does not fit all in kidney transplantation

Cyclosporine Effects on Pediatric Kidney Recipients

I read with interest the article by Beiraghdar et al. (1), entitled " Cyclosporine trough and 2 hour post dose monitoring and its contributing factors among pediat-ric kidney recipients, " recently published in the Nephro-Urology Monthly. The authors correctly mentioned that there is a negative relationship between cyclosporine A levels (C0 and C2) and serum creatinine. Based on their data, the...

cyclosporine effects on pediatric kidney recipients

Medication Errors and its Contributing Factors among Midwives

Introduction: Medication errors are among the most serious health errors threatening patient safety in all countries, with major impacts on public health. Midwives as members of healthcare systems are prone to such errors. Therefore, in this study, we aimed to determine medication errors and the contributing factors among midwives working in maternity units of Mashhad University of Medical Scie...

The Efficacy of Amlodipine and Diltiazem in Cyclosporine Dose Adjustment with Respect to Trough and 2-hour Concentrations in Kidney Transplant Patients

Background & Aims: Hypertension, hyperuricaemia and nephrotoxicity are some common side-effects of Cyclosporine A (CsA) treatment in renal transplant recipients. Previous studies suggest that Calcium Channel Blockers (CCB) can increase serum level of CsA and may improve graft function in patients receiving CsA. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of Diltiazem and Amlodipine on cyc...

Electrolytes Disturbance and Cyclosporine Blood Levels among Kidney Transplant Recipients

BACKGROUND Kidney transplantation is associated with various biochemical abnormalities such as changes in serum blood level of sodium (Na), potassium (K), calcium (Ca), and phosphorous (P). Although cyclosporine (CsA) is used commonly, the prevalence of its side effects, including electrolytes disturbance, is not well understood. OBJECTIVE To find the prevalence of electrolytes disturbance an...