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Influence of CYP2C9 polymorphisms on the pharmacokinetics and cholesterol-lowering activity of (-)-3S,5R-fluvastatin and (+)-3R,5S-fluvastatin in healthy volunteers.
Clinical pharmacology and therapeutics - 1 Aug 2003
Kirchheiner Julia, Kudlicz Dirk, Meisel Christian, Bauer Steffen, Meineke Ingolf, Roots Ivar, Brockmöller Jürgen
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INTRODUCTION: In vitro data indicate that biotransformation of the synthetic 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl-coenzyme A reductase inhibitor fluvastatin is catalyzed by the cytochrome P450 (CYP) enzyme 2C9. The consequences of CYP2C9 genetic polymorphisms on fluvastatin pharmacokinetics and on its efficacy have not been investigated in humans thus far. METHODS: Twenty-four healthy heterozygous or homozygous carriers of...
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