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Warfarin dose adjustments based on CYP2C9 genetic polymorphisms.
Journal of thrombosis and thrombolysis - 1 Dec 2002
Linder Mark W, Looney Stephen, Adams Jesse E, Johnson Nancy, Antonino-Green Deborah, Lacefield Nichole, Bukaveckas Bonny L, Valdes Roland
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BACKGROUND: The dose response relationship of warfarin is unpredictable. Polymorphism of the Cytochrome P4502C9 enzyme leads to warfarin hypersensitivity presumably due to decreased metabolism of the S-enantiomer. The purpose of this study was to further characterize the relationship between CYP2...
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