Non-life-threatening leukopenia in a renal transplant recipient with acute overdose of mycophenolate mofetil.
Transplant Proc
; 40(10): 3770-1, 2008 Dec.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-19100486
ABSTRACT
Mycophenolate mofetil (MMF) is increasingly used as an immunosuppressant for organ transplantation and for treatment of autoimmune diseases. As yet, the experience with acute overdose of MMF in humans is limited. Herein we have reported a 40-year-old female kidney recipient with moderate leukopenia and lack of gastrointestinal toxicity following ingestion of 25 g MMF, which was confirmed by serum drug levels. We treated the patient with charcoal decontamination and oral cholestyramine. She recovered completely without sequelae.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Cholestyramine Resin
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Kidney Transplantation
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Leukopenia
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Mycophenolic Acid
Limits:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
Language:
En
Journal:
Transplant Proc
Year:
2008
Document type:
Article