title: Cyclophosphamide in renal transplantation.
abstract: Success in renal transplantation is now largely dependent on safe and effective immunosuppression. Nonspecific immunosuppression by chemical agents continues to be the mainstay of clinical immunosuppression. Azathioprine and prednisolone have remained the two main drugs used in combination in standard immunosuppressive therapy in renal transplantation for many years. Although cyclophosphamide (CP) was tried in the early years of transplantation, enthusiasm for its use was dampened by the advent of newer agents. We have analyzed our experience with 29 recipients of living-related donor (LRD) renal allotransplantation on cyclophosphamide therapy. Cyclophosphamide is a safe and effective alternative to azathioprine in clinical renal allotransplantation. Due to its easy availability and the fact that it is a cheaper alternative to azathioprine and cyclosporine, it is more significant for developing countries.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education, Chandigarh, India.
authors.forename: R V
authors.initials: RV
authors.lastname: Yadav
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Indudhara
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Kumar
authors.forename: K S
authors.initials: KS
authors.lastname: Chugh
authors.forename: K L
authors.initials: KL
authors.lastname: Gupta
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001379:Azathioprine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003520:Cyclophosphamide / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D016030:Kidney Transplantation; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology; D011239:Prednisolone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D012189:Retrospective Studies
chemical_list: D003520:Cyclophosphamide; D011239:Prednisolone; D001379:Azathioprine