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Azoles and Tacrolimus: How Antifungals Cause Dangerous Drug Spikes and Kidney Damage

Azoles and Tacrolimus: How Antifungals Cause Dangerous Drug Spikes and Kidney Damage

Azoles like voriconazole and posaconazole can cause dangerous spikes in tacrolimus levels, leading to acute kidney injury in transplant patients. Learn how this common drug interaction works, why it's so dangerous, and how clinicians manage it to prevent kidney damage.

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