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ArticlePloS one2026

Longitudinal changes in laboratory parameters and QTc during isavuconazole therapy in Japanese patients with hematologic malignancies.

Koichi Ohata, Ryo Kobayashi, Daichi Watanabe, Yuto Yamada, Takashi Niwa, Mio Wada, Momoko Ohashi, Yuto Kaneda, Yoshikazu Ikoma, Takuro Matsumoto and 5 more

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Koichi OhataDepartment of Pharmacy, Gifu University Hospital, Gifu, Japan.
Ryo KobayashiDepartment of Pharmacy, Gifu University Hospital, Gifu, Japan.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2280-1525
Daichi WatanabeDepartment of Pharmacy, Gifu University Hospital, Gifu, Japan.
Yuto YamadaDepartment of Pharmacy, Gifu University Hospital, Gifu, Japan.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7577-0382
Takashi NiwaDepartment of Pharmacy, Gifu University Hospital, Gifu, Japan.
Mio WadaMedical Affairs Department, Asahi Kasei Therapeutics Corporation, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, Japan.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0007-1453-4360
Momoko OhashiMedical Affairs Department, Asahi Kasei Therapeutics Corporation, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, Japan.
Yuto KanedaDepartment of Hematology and Infectious Disease, Gifu University Hospital, Gifu, Japan.
Yoshikazu IkomaDepartment of Hematology and Infectious Disease, Gifu University Hospital, Gifu, Japan.
Takuro MatsumotoDepartment of Hematology and Infectious Disease, Gifu University Hospital, Gifu, Japan.
Nobuhiko NakamuraDepartment of Hematology and Infectious Disease, Gifu University Hospital, Gifu, Japan.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1682-7777
Hiroshi NakamuraDepartment of Hematology and Infectious Disease, Gifu University Hospital, Gifu, Japan.
Nobuhiro KanemuraDepartment of Hematology and Infectious Disease, Gifu University Hospital, Gifu, Japan.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8449-9918
Masahito ShimizuDepartment of Hematology and Infectious Disease, Gifu University Hospital, Gifu, Japan.
Akio SuzukiDepartment of Pharmacy, Gifu University Hospital, Gifu, Japan.

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Abstract

backgroundIsavuconazole (ISCZ) is an azole antifungal with a low risk of QTc prolongation and no requirement for renal dose adjustment. However, real-world data in Asian patients remain limited.

methodsWe retrospectively evaluated 45 patients who received ISCZ between April 2023 and March 2025. Laboratory parameters and QTc values (QTcB/QTcF) were extracted from medical records. Longitudinal changes were assessed using linear mixed-effects models. In patients receiving arsenic trioxide (ATO), QTc trajectories were compared among ATO alone, ATO with ISCZ (ATO-ISCZ), and ATO with other antifungals.

resultsGrade ≥2 elevations in AST and ALT occurred in 11.1% and 13.3% of patients, respectively, and were transient. No significant deterioration in laboratory parameters was observed. In the ATO subgroup, QTc values in the ATO-ISCZ group were lower than those in the ATO group from Day 30, with the largest difference at Day 70 (-45.5 ms for QTcB and -42.3 ms for QTcF; both p < 0.001). The ATO-other antifungals group showed similar trends to the ATO group. No clinically significant cardiac events were observed.

conclusionsISCZ showed a favorable safety profile in Japanese patients with hematologic malignancies and may be a safe option during QT-prolonging therapies.

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Antifungal AgentsHematologic NeoplasmsNitrilesPyridinesTriazolesAdultAgedEast Asian PeopleElectrocardiographyFemaleHumansJapanLongitudinal StudiesLong QT SyndromeMaleMiddle AgedAntifungal AgentsisavuconazoleNitrilesPyridinesTriazoles

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