Abstract
PurposeThe once daily formulation of tacrolimus is an important immunosuppressive drug. Interpatient variability in metabolism has been related to genetic variation in CYP3A4 and CYP3A5. However, in liver transplantation, both donor and recipient genotypes may affect pharmacokinetics. The primary objective of this study was to investigate the effect of CYP3A4*22 and CYP3A5*3 of both donor and recipient on once daily tacrolimus pharmacokinetics. The secondary objective was to develop a limited sampling model able to accurately predict exposure.MethodsStable liver transplant patients receiving once daily tacrolimus (N = 66) were included. Population pharmacokinetic analysis was performed with patients of whom DNA was available (N = 49), and demographic factors, CYP3A4*22 and CYP3A5*3, were tested as covariates. Moreover, a limited sampling model was developed using data of 66 patients.ResultsPharmacokinetics was best described by a two-compartment model with delayed absorption. CYP3A5*1 carrying recipients engrafted with a CYP3A5*1 carrying liver had an average 1.7-fold higher clearance compared to non-carriers. CYP3A5*1 carrying recipients engrafted with a CYP3A5*1 non-carrying liver or vice versa showed an average 1.3-fold higher clearance compared with non-carriers. CYP3A4*22 was not significantly associated with once daily tacrolimus pharmacokinetics. Using 0, 2, and 3 h postdose as limited sampling model resulted in significantly improved prediction of tacrolimus exposure compared with trough concentration.ConclusionsBoth donor and recipient CYP3A5 genotype significantly influences tacrolimus once daily pharmacokinetics. In contrast, CYP3A4*22 appears not suitable as biomarker. The developed limited sampling model can be used to accurately estimate tacrolimus once daily exposure.Electronic supplementary materialThe online version of this article (doi:10.1007/s00228-015-1963-3) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.
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