Abstract
Background. Mild, transient alanine aminotransferase (ALT) elevations were seen in Phase I studies of caspofungin and cyclosporin A (CsA). Methods. We conducted a retrospective chart review at four sites to characterize the hepatic safety in patients receiving ≥1 day of both drugs over a 20-month period. Investigators assessed reasons for discontinuing concomitant therapy and the presence/etiology of any hepatotoxicity. Results. Forty patients receiving concomitant therapy for 1-290 days (median 17.5 days) were identified. Although common, liver enzyme abnormalities were frequently attributed to other comorbidities or medications. ALT and/or aspartate aminotransferase (AST) elevations occurred in 14 patients (35%). Five had ASTelevations at least possibly related to caspofungin/CsA, but none were >3.6 times the normal upper limit. No ALTelevations were related to caspofungin/CsA. Two of 4 patients had discontinuation of therapy because of hepatotoxicity possibly related to caspofungin/CsA. No serious adverse events occurred because of caspofungin. Conclusions. These data do not suggest a significant risk of clinically relevant hepatotoxicity with concomitant caspofungin/CsA.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 110-116 |
Number of pages | 7 |
Journal | Transplant Infectious Disease |
Volume | 6 |
Issue number | 3 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Sep 2004 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Caspofungin
- Cyclosporin A
- Hematopoietic stem cell transplantation
- Hepatotoxicity
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Transplantation
- Infectious Diseases