Simultaneous determination of everolimus and cyclosporine concentrations by HPLC with ultraviolet detection

Clin Chim Acta. 2006 Feb;364(1-2):354-8. doi: 10.1016/j.cca.2005.07.019. Epub 2005 Sep 8.

Abstract

In the clinical practice of organ transplantation everolimus (RAD) is used in combination with cyclosporine (CsA), the most common antirejection agent. Both drugs show a narrow therapeutic window, which requires strict monitoring of their blood concentration. Simple methods for simultaneous measurement of RAD and CsA concentration are needed. As we have recently developed an HPLC-UV assay for RAD determination, we decided to implement it to allow concomitant measurement of CsA. The within- and between-day coefficients of variation of the measurement were less than 12.1% for RAD and 9.8% for CsA. The within- and between-day inaccuracy of quality control samples were less than 9.7% for RAD and less than 4.9% for CsA. The method was found accurate and precise and useful for simultaneous therapeutic monitoring of the two drugs.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Calibration
  • Chromatography, High Pressure Liquid / methods*
  • Cyclosporine / blood*
  • Everolimus
  • Humans
  • Reproducibility of Results
  • Sirolimus / analogs & derivatives*
  • Sirolimus / blood
  • Spectrophotometry, Ultraviolet / methods*

Substances

  • Cyclosporine
  • Everolimus
  • Sirolimus