Editorial
Copyright ©2009 The WJG Press and Baishideng.
World J Gastroenterol. Sep 14, 2009; 15(34): 4225-4233
Published online Sep 14, 2009. doi: 10.3748/wjg.15.4225
Table 1 Drugs that increase CNI and sirolimus levels
Drugs that increase CNI levels
Macrolides: clarithromycin, erythromycin, azithromycin
Antifungals: fluconazole, itraconazole, ketoconazole, voriconazole, clotrimazole
Calcium channel blockers: verapamil, diltiazem, nifedipine
Others: cisapride, metaclopramide, amiodarone, cimetidine, protease inhibitors
Drugs that decrease CNI and sirolimus levels
Antibiotics: rifabutin, rifampin
Anticonvulsants: carbamazepine, phenobarbital, phenytoin, fosphenytoin
Others: St. John’s Wort