Akademik Veri Yönetim Sistemi
THERAPEUTIC ADVANCES IN DRUG SAFETY, cilt.12, 2021 (SCI-Expanded)
Sirolimus is an immunosuppressive drug used to prevent graft rejection. Therapeutic drug monitoring is required as with other immunosuppressive drugs. Previous studies have shown the interactions between sirolimus and drugs that affect the activity of cytochrome P450 3A4 and P-glycoprotein. There is an increasing tendency for the use of herbal remedies in many countries. Medicinal herbs are rich sources of natural bioactive compounds that could interact with drugs. Parsley, Petroselinum crispum, is a food, spice, and also a medicinal herb. We report a case of a renal transplant recipient who had a supratherapeutic blood level of sirolimus due to consuming excessive parsley to highlight a possible herb-drug interaction. This is the first case report describing sirolimus-parsley interaction. Herb-drug interactions are especially important for drugs with a narrow therapeutic window. For this reason, healthcare professionals should question all patients, especially transplant patients, about the use of herbs or herbal products and report interactions.