Korean J Nephrol.  2005 Nov;24(6):1033-1037.

A Case of Trimethoprim-Sulfamethoxazole and Omeprazole Induced Acute Interstitial Nephritis in a Patient with Renal Transplantation

• Jang DS
• Na SY
• Lee SY
• Kwon OK
• Lee HK
• Lee YM
• Na KR
• Lee KW
• Suh KS
• Shin YT

Abstract

A 44-year-old woman diagnosed with idiopathic chronic kidney disease was subjected to living related renal transplantation from her brother. Immunosuppressant consisted of cyclosporine, mycophenolate mofetil, and prednisolone. On the day 2 after transplantation, her serum level of BUN and creatinine (Cr) were normalized to 13.4 mg/dL and 1.06 mg/dL respectively. Urine output was also well maintained. On day 9, her body temperature was 39degrees C, serum level of BUN and Cr were increased to 20.8 mg/dL and 1.54 mg/dL respectively and urine output was decreased with weight gain. Her serum cyclosporine trough level was 118 ng/dL. DTPA renal scan and Doppler sonography suggested acute rejection. So, antirejection treatment was started with methylprednisolone pulse therapy under the cover of empirical broad spectrum antibiotics. On day 11, graft biopsy was done and the biopsy was compatible with acute interstitial nephritis. The relationship between the time of renal dysfunction and drug medication was analyzed; trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole (TMP-SMZ) and omeparzole were suspected as causative drugs. So, TMP-SMZ and omeprazole were discontinued. Her serum Cr was slowly increased to 2.32 mg/dL until day 15. And afterward, her serum Cr decreased and normalized We suggest that acute interstitial nephritis should be considered among the many causes of early renal allograft dysfunction when using TMP- SMZ and omeprazole.

Keyword

Renal transplantation; Acute interstitial nephritis; Trimethoprim-Sulfamethoxazole; Omeprazole

MeSH Terms

Adult
Allografts
Anti-Bacterial Agents
Biopsy
Body Temperature
Creatinine
Cyclosporine
Female
Humans
Kidney Transplantation*
Methylprednisolone
Nephritis, Interstitial*
Omeprazole*
Pentetic Acid
Prednisolone
Renal Insufficiency, Chronic
Siblings
Transplants
Trimethoprim, Sulfamethoxazole Drug Combination*
Weight Gain
Anti-Bacterial Agents
Creatinine
Cyclosporine
Methylprednisolone
Omeprazole
Pentetic Acid
Prednisolone