title: Interactions of cyclosporin A and amlodipine: blood cyclosporin A levels, hypertension and kidney function.
abstract: The introduction of cyclosporin A has led to improved survival of allografts in humans. However, the use of cyclosporin A is associated with an increased prevalence of hypertension in kidney transplant recipients. Renal vasoconstriction and enhancement of tubular reabsorption contribute to this hypertensive effect. Concomitant treatment with calcium channel blockers blocks or ameliorates most of these adverse effects. This paper reviews the short-term effects of the calcium channel blocker amlodipine on plasma levels of cyclosporin A and its interaction with blood pressure and kidney function.
authors.affiliation: Department of Nephrology and Hypertension, University Hospital Utrecht, The Netherlands.
authors.forename: Y C
authors.initials: YC
authors.lastname: Schrama
authors.forename: H A
authors.initials: HA
authors.lastname: Koomans
mesh_terms: D017311:Amlodipine / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D000818:Animals; D002121:Calcium Channel Blockers / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D016572:Cyclosporine / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000097:blood / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004347:Drug Interactions; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000139:chemically induced*; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000097:blood / Q000627:therapeutic use; D007668:Kidney / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000503:physiopathology; D016030:Kidney Transplantation; D011182:Postoperative Care
chemical_list: D002121:Calcium Channel Blockers; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents; D017311:Amlodipine; D016572:Cyclosporine