Original article
English
Henry ML, Tesi RJ, Elkhammas EA, Ferguson RM.
Department of Surgery, Ohio State University College of Medicine, Columbus 43210.
Transplantation. 1993 Apr;55(4):748-51
Abstract
The efficacy of cyclosporine is documented, but it has side effects that are troublesome. Another compound, OG37-325, has been identified that appears to have similar efficacy, but less nephrotoxicity. This study was designed to address the benefits and toxicities of cyclosporine and OG37-325 in a prospective, randomized, double-blinded trial in cadaveric renal transplant recipients. The preliminary results demonstrate similar outcomes in terms of patient and graft survival, but suggest less nephrotoxicity in the OG37-325-treated patients. Longer follow-up will delineate the utility of OG37-325 in solid-organ transplantation.
Keywords: A randomized, prospective, double-blinded trial of cyclosporine vs. OG37-325 in cadaveric renal transplantation–a preliminary report.
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