Uso de micofenolato mofetilo fuera de registro en enfermedades inmunomediadas
Off-label use of mycophenolate mofetil in immune-mediated diseases
Resumen:
Background: Mycophenolate mofetil (MMF) is a largely used immunosuppressive agent in the prevention of transplant rejection and lupus nephritis. Its use has been extended to other immune-mediated diseases (ID). Aim: To assess the off-label use of MMF, its performance as a glucocorticoid sparing agent, the therapeutic response, and its adverse effects. Material and methods: A retrospective study was performed. One hundred-seven patients aged 58 ± 16 years (83% females) who received MMF for ID in off label uses between 2016 and 2018 were included. The study variables were cause of MMF indication, sex, age, use as a first- or second-line treatment and maintenance dosing. The cumulative doses of glucocorticoids six months before and after MMF indication were compared. Results: MMF was used as a second-line therapy in 66 patients (62%). The mean maintenance dose of MMF was 1,500 ± 540 mg/day. Prednisone cumulative doses were 3,908 ± 2,173 and 1,672 ± 1,083 milligrams six months before and six months after starting MMF, respectively (p < 0.01). Adverse effects were identified in 21 (20%) cases, none of them serious. Conclusions: Mycophenolate has a favorable response profile as a second line immunosuppressive agent. It is effective as a glucocorticoid sparing drug. The safety profile is also favorable as adverse effects were scanty and mild.
| 2022 | |
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Glucocorticoids Immune system diseases Lupus erythematosus Systemic Mycophenolic acid EFECTOS COLATERALES Y REACCIONES ADVERSAS RELACIONADOS CON MEDICAMENTOS ENFERMEDADES DEL SISTEMA INMUNE ÁCIDO MICOFENÓLICO LUPUS ERITEMATOSO SISTÉMICO NEFRITIS LÚPICA GLUCOCORTICOIDES USOS TERAPÉUTICOS HUMANOS INMUNOSUPRESORES USO FUERA DE LO INDICADO ESTUDIOS RETROSPECTIVOS RESULTADO DEL TRATAMIENTO |
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| Español | |
| Universidad de la República | |
| COLIBRI | |
| https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12008/54613 | |
| Acceso abierto | |
| Licencia Creative Commons Atribución (CC - By 4.0) |