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Interethnic and intraethnic variability of CYP2C8 and CYP2C9 polymorphisms in healthy individuals.
Molecular diagnosis & therapy - 1 Jan 2006
García-Martín Elena, Martínez Carmen, Ladero José M, Agúndez José A G
Abstract excerpt
Cytochrome P450 (CYP) superfamily members CYP2C8 and CYP2C9 are polymorphically expressed enzymes that are involved in the metabolic inactivation of several drugs, including, among others, antiepileptics, NSAIDs, oral hypoglycemics, and anticoagulants. Many of these drugs have a narrow therapeutic index, and growing evidence indicates a prominent role of CYP2C8 and CYP2C9 polymorphisms in the therapeutic efficacy...
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