Canine kidney transplantation with FK-506 alone or in combination with cyclosporine and steroids

Transplant Proc. 1987 Oct;19(5 Suppl 6):57-61.

Abstract

The immunosuppressive agent FK permitted increased kidney transplant survival in dogs over a wide dose range, but with weight loss and manifold evidence of toxicity. The best use of FK at low doses was in combination with CyA and Pred.

Publication types

  • Comparative Study
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Body Weight / drug effects
  • Cyclosporins / administration & dosage
  • Cyclosporins / therapeutic use*
  • Dogs
  • Drug Evaluation, Preclinical
  • Drug Synergism
  • Drug Therapy, Combination
  • Graft Rejection / drug effects
  • Immunosuppressive Agents / administration & dosage
  • Immunosuppressive Agents / therapeutic use*
  • Immunosuppressive Agents / toxicity
  • Kidney Transplantation*
  • Prednisolone / administration & dosage
  • Prednisolone / therapeutic use*
  • Pyridines / administration & dosage
  • Pyridines / therapeutic use
  • Pyridines / toxicity
  • Tacrolimus
  • Vomiting / chemically induced

Substances

  • Cyclosporins
  • Immunosuppressive Agents
  • Pyridines
  • Prednisolone
  • Tacrolimus