REMS
Absorption: Absorption following oral administration is erratic and incomplete (bioavailability ranges 567%); minimal amounts absorbed following topical use.
Distribution: Widely distributed to tissues.
Protein Binding: 99%.
Half-Life: Liver transplant patients: 11.7 hr; healthy volunteers: 21.2 hr.
| ROUTE | ONSET | PEAK | DURATION | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | rapid | 1.33.2 hr* | 12 hr | |||
| PO-ER | unknown | unknown | 24 hr | |||
| IV | rapid | unknown | 812 hr | |||
| Topical‡ | unknown | 12 wk | unknown |
* Blood level.
‡Improvement in atopic dermatitis.
Contraindicated in:
Use Cautiously in:
Noted primarily for PO and IV use.
CV: hypertension, peripheral edema, QT interval prolongation
Derm: pruritus, rash, alopecia, herpes simplex, hirsutism, impaired wound healing, photosensitivity, sweating
EENT: abnormal vision, amblyopia, sinusitis, tinnitus
Endo: hyperglycemia, hyperlipidemia
F and E: hyperkalemia, hypomagnesemia, hyperphosphatemia, hypocalcemia, hyponatremia, hypophosphatemia, metabolic acidosis, metabolic alkalosis
GI: ↑liver enzymes, abdominal pain, anorexia, ascites, constipation, diarrhea, dyspepsia, nausea, vomiting, cholangitis, cholestatic jaundice, dysphagia, flatulence, GI BLEEDING, GI PERFORATION, oral thrush, peritonitis
GU: nephrotoxicity, urinary tract infection, ↓fertility
Hemat: anemia, leukocytosis, leukopenia, thrombocytopenia, coagulation defects, pure red cell aplasia, thrombotic microangiopathy (including hemolytic uremic syndrome and thrombotic thrombocytopenia purpura)
Local: topicalburning, stinging
MS: arthralgia, hypertonia, leg cramps, muscle spasm, myalgia, myasthenia, osteoporosis
Neuro: dizziness, headache, insomnia, paresthesia, tremor, abnormal dreams, agitation, anxiety, confusion, depression, emotional lability, hallucinations, neuropathy, POSTERIOR REVERSIBLE ENCEPHALOPATHY SYNDROME (PRES), psychoses, SEIZURES, somnolence
Resp: cough, pleural effusion, asthma, bronchitis, pharyngitis, pneumonia, pulmonary edema
Misc: generalized pain, chills, fever, HYPERSENSITIVITY REACTIONS (INCLUDING ANAPHYLAXIS), INFECTION (INCLUDING ACTIVATION OF LATENT VIRAL INFECTIONS SUCH AS BK VIRUS-ASSOCIATED NEPHROPATHY), MALIGNANCY (INCLUDING LYMPHOMA AND SKIN CANCER)
Noted primarily for PO and IV use, but should be considered for topical use.
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Drug-Natural Products:
Drug-Food:

Kidney Transplantation
Liver Transplantation
Heart Transplantation
Lung Transplantation
Atopic Dermatitis
Lab Test Considerations:
IV Administration:
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