Article
CYP2D6 genotype: impact on adverse effects and nonresponse during treatment with antidepressants-a pilot study.
Clinical pharmacology and therapeutics - 1 May 2004
Rau Thomas, Wohlleben Gerlinde, Wuttke Henrike, Thuerauf Norbert, Lunkenheimer Jens, Lanczik Mario, Eschenhagen Thomas
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: Treatment with antidepressants is frequently associated with adverse effects or insufficient clinical response. Several antidepressants are metabolized by cytochrome P450 (CYP) 2D6. The activity of this enzyme markedly varies among individuals from poor to ultrarapid metabolism on the basis of the polymorphism of the CYP2D6 gene. This association study investigated whether the CYP2D6 genotype...
Topics
- Antidepressive Agents
- Cytochrome P-450 CYP2D6
- Depressive Disorder
- Female
- Genotype
- Germany
- Humans
- Male
- Middle Aged
- Pilot Projects
- Polymerase Chain Reaction
- Polymorphism, Genetic
- Retrospective Studies
- Treatment Failure
