Development of Potential Orphan Drug Therapy of Intravesical Liposomal Tacrolimus for Hemorrhagic Cystitis Due to Increased Local Drug Exposure

Abstract

Single dose pharmacokinetics revealed that bladder instillation of liposome encapsulated tacrolimus significantly decreased systemic exposure to instilled tacrolimus as well as vehicle related toxicity. Intravesical liposomal tacrolimus may be a promising approach as an orphan drug indication for hemorrhagic cystitis.