Effectiveness and Nephrotoxicity of Long-Term Tacrolimus Administration in Patients with Ulcerative Colitis

Journal of Clinical Medicine
Keiichi HagaAkihito Nagahara

Abstract

Tacrolimus (TAC) is used for the management of ulcerative colitis (UC). However, there are few reports on the effectiveness of its long-term administration. TAC is also known to cause renal toxicity. The aim of this study was to evaluate long-term effectiveness and monitor changes in renal function during prolonged TAC use in patients with UC. Medical records of 50 UC patients treated with TAC were retrospectively reviewed. Clinical outcomes were assessed at 6, 12, 24, and 36 months after initiating TAC. We also monitored chronological changes in renal function. Thirty-nine patients were treated with TAC for more than 3 months. Relapse-free survival among these patients at 6, 12, 24, and 36 months was 82%, 69%, 41%, and 23%, respectively. On the other hand, renal function was reduced in 35.9% of patients. We found that irreversible renal dysfunction was more likely to occur in cases in which the estimated glomerular-filtration rate (eGFR) was reduced by more than 30%. This study demonstrated the potential use of TAC as an effective option in the long-term medical management of UC, although it tended to increase the risk of nephrotoxicity. There is a need for the careful monitoring of renal function during TAC administration.

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