MajorImmunosuppressants. Calcineurin inhibitors×Systemic antimycotics. Imidazole derivatives
Updated · Methodology
Mechanism
Ketoconazole is a potent CYP3A4 and P-glycoprotein inhibitor – two main cyclosporine clearance routes. Cyclosporine plasma levels rise 2- to 3-fold; nephrotoxicity and neurotoxicity risk.
Symptoms
Acute nephrotoxicity: rising creatinine, hypertension, tremor, headache. In transplant patients: accelerated graft function decline.
Management
If unavoidable, reduce cyclosporine by 50–66% and check trough (C0) daily. Alternative antifungals: terbinafine for dermatophytosis or echinocandins for systemic mycoses.
Check the full regimen, not just this pair
Opens the checker with these two drugs prefilled. Add the rest of the regimen and recompute additive risks.
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Sources
- FDA: Sandimmune (cyclosporine) prescribing information (2015)
- AEMPS: Ficha técnica: Ciclosporina (nº registro 78331), sección 4.5 (2026)– AEMPS, CIMA, nº registro 78331, revisión 06/2026, sección 4.5