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CYP1A2 activity is an important determinant of clozapine dosage in schizophrenic patients.
European journal of pharmaceutical sciences : official journal of the European Federation for Pharmaceutical Sciences - 1 Dec 2003
Doude van Troostwijk Lous J A E, Koopmans Richard P, Vermeulen Hans D B, Guchelaar Henk-Jan
Abstract excerpt
Clozapine is an effective atypical antipsychotic drug applied in the treatment of resistant schizophrenia. The drug is mainly metabolized by cytochrome P-450 (CYP) enzymes especially the isozyme CYP1A2. Remarkably, the effective dosage varies widely among patients, making it necessary to individualize drug therapy with clozapine. The explanation for dosage variation may be differences in drug metabolism, and more...
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