J M Arthur1, S Shamim. 1. Departments of Medicine and Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, The University of Louisville, KY 40202-1764, USA. jarthur@louisville.edu
Abstract
BACKGROUND: The calcineurin inhibitors cyclosporine and FK506 are widely used for immunosuppression in solid organ transplantation. One of the side effects of these agents is renal magnesium wasting. The site of action and molecular mechanism of this effect are not known. We hypothesized that agents such as diuretics that cause renal magnesium wasting through a similar action would not have an additive effect on magnesium deficiency with calcineurin inhibitors. METHODS: The records of 50 heart transplant patients on calcineurin inhibitors were reviewed to determine levels of serum magnesium and required replacement dose of magnesium, diuretic usage, and other laboratory values. RESULTS: Loop diuretics did not change either the magnesium level or magnesium replacement requirements in patients on calcineurin inhibitors. In contrast, the thiazide diuretic resulted in an increase in serum magnesium and a decrease in magnesium replacement. Results were similar when the cyclosporine or FK506 groups were evaluated alone. Patients taking FK506 had lower serum magnesium values and higher requirements for magnesium replacement compared with patients taking cyclosporine. CONCLUSION: We conclude that calcineurin inhibitors and loop diuretics have a similar site of action.
BACKGROUND: The calcineurin inhibitors cyclosporine and FK506 are widely used for immunosuppression in solid organ transplantation. One of the side effects of these agents is renal magnesium wasting. The site of action and molecular mechanism of this effect are not known. We hypothesized that agents such as diuretics that cause renal magnesium wasting through a similar action would not have an additive effect on magnesium deficiency with calcineurin inhibitors. METHODS: The records of 50 heart transplant patients on calcineurin inhibitors were reviewed to determine levels of serum magnesium and required replacement dose of magnesium, diuretic usage, and other laboratory values. RESULTS: Loop diuretics did not change either the magnesium level or magnesium replacement requirements in patients on calcineurin inhibitors. In contrast, the thiazide diuretic resulted in an increase in serum magnesium and a decrease in magnesium replacement. Results were similar when the cyclosporine or FK506 groups were evaluated alone. Patients taking FK506 had lower serum magnesium values and higher requirements for magnesium replacement compared with patients taking cyclosporine. CONCLUSION: We conclude that calcineurin inhibitors and loop diuretics have a similar site of action.
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