Article
Prospective dosing of warfarin based on cytochrome P-450 2C9 genotype.
Thrombosis and haemostasis - 1 Apr 2005
Voora Deepak, Eby Charles, Linder Mark W, Milligan Paul E, Bukaveckas Bonny L, McLeod Howard L, Maloney William, Clohisy John, Burnett R Steven, Grosso Leonard, Gatchel Susan K, Gage Brian F
Abstract excerpt
Cytochrome P-450 2C9 (CYP2C9) polymorphisms (CYP2C9*2 and CYP2C9*3) reduce the clearance of warfarin, increase the risk of bleeding, and prolong the time to stable dosing. Whether prospective use of a retrospectively developed algorithm that incorporates CYP2C9 genotype and nongenetic factors can ameliorate the propensity to bleeding and delay in achieving a stable warfarin dose is unknown. We initiated warfarin...
Read the complete abstract on PubMedTopics
Share this publication in a Topic to start or enrich a Post.
