Pharmacokinetics of tacrolimus according to body composition in recipients of kidney transplants

Background: Currently, the dosage of tacrolimus used after transplantation is based on the patient's body weight. However, there is a low correlation between body weight and body composition in kidney transplant recipients. In this study, we evaluate the pharmacokinetics of tacrolimus according...

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Main Authors: Seung Seok Han, Do Hyoung Kim, Su Mi Lee, Na Young Han, Jung Mi Oh, Jongwon Ha, Yon Su Kim
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: The Korean Society of Nephrology 2012-09-01
Series:Kidney Research and Clinical Practice
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2211913212007012