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Increased frequency of cytochrome P450 2D6 poor metabolizers among patients with metoprolol-associated adverse effects.
Clinical pharmacology and therapeutics - 1 Oct 2002
Wuttke Henrike, Rau Thomas, Heide Roland, Bergmann Klaus, Böhm Michael, Weil Joachim, Werner Dierk, Eschenhagen Thomas
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: The CYP2D6 genotype is a major determinant of interindividual differences in metoprolol plasma clearance. Cytochrome P450 2D6 (CYP2D6) poor metabolizers exhibit 3- to 10-fold higher plasma concentrations after administration of metoprolol than extensive metabolizers. However, the impact of the CYP2D6 genotype on the occurrence of adverse effects of metoprolol remains controversial. This study addressed...
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