RT Journal Article T1 Real clinical impact of drug-drug interactions of immunosuppressants in transplant patients. A1 Gago-Sánchez, Ana Isabel A1 Font, Pilar A1 Cárdenas, Manuel A1 Aumente, María Dolores A1 Del Prado, José Ramón A1 Calleja, Miguel Ángel K1 adverse drug events K1 clinically relevant K1 drug-drug interactions K1 immunosuppressants K1 prevalence K1 transplant AB The main objective was to determine the prevalence of real drug-drug interactions (DDIs) of immunosuppressants in transplant patients. We conducted a prospective, observational 1-year study at a tertiary hospital, including all transplanted patients. We evaluated data from monitoring blood concentrations of immunosuppressive drugs and adverse drug events (ADEs) caused by DDIs. The DDIs were classified as C, D, or X according to their Lexi-Interact rating (C = monitor therapy, D = consider therapy modification, X = avoid combination). The clinical importance of real DDIs was expressed in terms of patient outcomes. The causality of DDIs was determined using Drug Interaction Probability Scale. The data were analyzed using Statistical Package for Social Sciences v. 25.0. A total of 309 transplant patients were included. Their mean age was 52.0 ± 14.7 years (18-79) and 69.9% were male. The prevalence of real DDIs was 21.7%. Immunosuppressive drugs administered with antifungal azoles and tacrolimus (TAC) with nifedipine have a great clinical impact. Real DDIs caused ADEs in 22 patients. The most common clinical outcome was nephrotoxicity (1.6%; n = 5), followed by hypertension (1.3%; n = 4). Suggestions for avoiding category D and X DDIs included: changing the immunosuppressant dosage, using paracetamol instead of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, and interrupting atorvastatin. The number of drugs prescribed and having been prescribed TAC was associated with an increased risk of real DDIs. There are many potential DDIs described in the literature but only a small percentage proved to be real DDIs, based on the patients´ outcomes. YR 2021 FD 2021 LK https://hdl.handle.net/10668/25491 UL https://hdl.handle.net/10668/25491 LA en DS RISalud RD Apr 7, 2025