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CYP2D6 genotype and venlafaxine-XR concentrations in depressed elderly.
International journal of geriatric psychiatry - 1 Jun 2006
Whyte Ellen M, Romkes Marjorie, Mulsant Benoit H, Kirshne Margaret A, Begley Amy E, Reynolds Charles F, Pollock Bruce G
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INTRODUCTION: The elderly are at increased risk for medication-related adverse events. Recent reports indicate that venlafaxine may put the elderly at increased risk of cardio- and cerebrovascular adverse events. We investigated the relationship between the CYP2D6 polymorphism and steady-state plasma concentration of venlafaxine (VEN) and its primary metabolite o-desmethylvenlafaxine (ODV) in elderly participants...
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