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Pharmacokinetics of losartan and its metabolite E-3174 in relation to the CYP2C9 genotype.
Clinical pharmacology and therapeutics - 1 Jan 2002
Yasar Umit, Forslund-Bergengren Cecilia, Tybring Gunnel, Dorado Pedro, Llerena Adrián, Sjöqvist Folke, Eliasson Erik, Dahl Marja-Liisa
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND AND AIM: Losartan is metabolized by polymorphic CYP2C9 to E-3174. Our aim was to evaluate the pharmacokinetics of losartan and E-3174 in relation to the CYP2C9 genotype. METHODS: A 50-mg oral dose of losartan was given to 22 Swedish volunteers with different CYP2C9 genotypes. Losartan and E-3174 were analyzed by HPLC in plasma and urine samples collected up to 24 hours after drug intake. Furthermore,...
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