Open AccessSafety and Efficacy of Perioperative Sublingual Tacrolimus in Pancreas Transplant Compared With Oral Tacrolimus
Author(s) -
Neha Patel,
Caroline Perez,
David J. Taber,
Vishal Kalbavi,
Haley Gonzales,
Vinyak Rohan
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
experimental and clinical transplantation
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.321
H-Index - 29
ISSN - 1304-0855
DOI - 10.6002/ect.2020.0391
Subject(s) - tacrolimus , medicine , perioperative , anesthesia , surgery , gastroenterology , transplantation
Early posttransplant, the administration of oral or enteral medications in pancreas transplant is challenging because of the management of postoperative ileus and gastroparesis. The use of sublingual tacrolimus may offer a promising alternative. The objective of this study was to compare the pharmacokinetics and perioperative outcomes between oral and sublingual tacrolimus in pancreas transplant.