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Could Tacrolimus Be The Cause For Increase In Creatinine Levels?
hi sir my wife is suffering from lupus nephritis class v,membrenious nephritis now dr advised tacrolimus 2mg twice daily, befor was taken mycept 360 twice my 24 ruine protine 7.2 gram, after taking tacrolimus my creatine level slightly incresed 1.2 should i countinue ? or cyclosporine is another option plz send advise?hb 10.9 platlets 2.55 albumin 2.8, wbc 15600, tacro asay 4.9 c3 c4 normal
Tue, 13 Sep 2016
tacrolimus can cause increase in creatinine( ta rollmops toxicity) but if proteinuria is decreasing, you should continue with that.Tacrolimus may take 3 month to show any positive response in membranous nephritis.
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