Negiin Pourafshar1,2, Ashkan Karimi3, Xuerong Wen2, Eric Sobel4,5, Shirin Pourafshar1, Nikhil Agrawal2, Emma Segal2, Rajesh Mohandas2,5, Mark S Segal2,5. 1. Division of Nephrology, Center for Immunity, Inflammation and Regenerative Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia. 2. Division of Nephrology, Hypertension and Renal Transplant, Department of Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida. 3. Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia. 4. Disvision of Rheumatology, Department of Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida. 5. North Florida/South Georgia Veterans Health system, Gainesville, Florida.
Abstract
Background: Monitoring of mycophenolic acid (MPA) levels may be useful for effective mycophenolate mofetil (MMF) dosing. However, whether commonly obtained trough levels are an acceptable method of surveillance remains debatable. We hypothesized that trough levels of MPA would be a poor predictor of area under the curve (AUC) for MPA. Methods: A total of 51 patients with lupus nephritis who were on MMF 1500 mg twice a day and had a 4-h AUC done were included in this study. MPA levels were measured prior to (C0) and at 1 (C1), 2 (C2) and 4 (C4) h, followed by 1500 mg of MMF. The MPA AUC values were calculated using the linear trapezoidal rule. Regression analysis was used to examine the relationship between the MPA trough and AUC. Differences in the MPA trough and AUC between different clinical and demographic categories were compared using t-tests. Results: When grouped by tertiles there was significant overlap in MPA, AUC 0-4 and MPA trough in all tertiles. Although there was a statistically significant correlation between MPA trough levels and AUC, this association was weak and accounted for only 30% of the variability in MPA trough levels. This relationship might be even more unreliable in men than women. The use of angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors or angiotensin receptor blockers was associated with increased MPA trough levels and AUC at 0-4 h (AUC0-4). Conclusion: Trough levels of MPA do not show a strong correlation with AUC. In clinical situations where MPA levels are essential to guide therapy, an AUC0-4 would be a better indicator of the adequacy of treatment.
Background: Monitoring of mycophenolic acid (MPA) levels may be useful for effective mycophenolate mofetil (MMF) dosing. However, whether commonly obtained trough levels are an acceptable method of surveillance remains debatable. We hypothesized that trough levels of MPA would be a poor predictor of area under the curve (AUC) for MPA. Methods: A total of 51 patients with lupus nephritis who were on MMF 1500 mg twice a day and had a 4-h AUC done were included in this study. MPA levels were measured prior to (C0) and at 1 (C1), 2 (C2) and 4 (C4) h, followed by 1500 mg of MMF. The MPA AUC values were calculated using the linear trapezoidal rule. Regression analysis was used to examine the relationship between the MPA trough and AUC. Differences in the MPA trough and AUC between different clinical and demographic categories were compared using t-tests. Results: When grouped by tertiles there was significant overlap in MPA, AUC 0-4 and MPA trough in all tertiles. Although there was a statistically significant correlation between MPA trough levels and AUC, this association was weak and accounted for only 30% of the variability in MPA trough levels. This relationship might be even more unreliable in men than women. The use of angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors or angiotensin receptor blockers was associated with increased MPA trough levels and AUC at 0-4 h (AUC0-4). Conclusion: Trough levels of MPA do not show a strong correlation with AUC. In clinical situations where MPA levels are essential to guide therapy, an AUC0-4 would be a better indicator of the adequacy of treatment.
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