Open AccessImproved Adherence to Tacrolimus Once-Daily Formulation in Renal Recipients
Author(s) -
Dirk Kuypers,
Patrick Peeters,
Jacques Sennesael,
Mireille Kianda,
Bernard Vrijens,
Paulus Kristanto,
Fabienne Dobbels,
Yves Vanrenterghem,
Nada Kanaan
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
transplantation
Language(s) - Uncategorized
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.45
H-Index - 204
eISSN - 1534-6080
pISSN - 0041-1337
DOI - 10.1097/tp.0b013e3182725532
Subject(s) - regimen , medicine , tacrolimus , evening , transplantation , dosing , randomization , morning , randomized controlled trial , physics , astronomy
With effective agents available to prevent posttransplantation acute organ rejection, medication adherence becomes a key factor for successful treatment outcomes after renal transplantation. A once-daily, modified-release oral formulation of tacrolimus has been developed to simplify dosing and improve medication adherence.