title: Successful use of rifampicin in the treatment of tuberculosis in renal transplant patients immunosuppressed with cyclosporine.
abstract: Cyclosporine and rifampicin were used simultaneously in 6 renal transplant patients with tuberculosis. The total daily dose of cyclosporine had to be increased 3-5 fold, with the frequency of administration increased from twice to thrice daily. With this regimen, satisfactory cyclosporine levels were attained and there was no adverse affect on graft function.
authors.affiliation: Department of Nephrology, Riyadh Armed Forces Hospital, Saudi Arabia.
authors.forename: M H
authors.initials: MH
authors.lastname: al-Sulaiman
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Dhar
authors.forename: A A
authors.initials: AA
authors.lastname: al-Khader
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003524:Cyclosporins / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000097:blood / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004334:Drug Administration Schedule; D004347:Drug Interactions; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D016030:Kidney Transplantation; D008297:Male; D012293:Rifampin / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D014397:Tuberculosis, Pulmonary / Q000188:drug therapy*
chemical_list: D003524:Cyclosporins; D012293:Rifampin