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Increased risk of atherothrombotic events associated with cytochrome P450 3A5 polymorphism in patients taking clopidogrel.
CMAJ : Canadian Medical Association journal = journal de l'Association medicale canadienne - 6 Jun 2006
Suh Jung-Won, Koo Bon-Kwon, Zhang Shu-Ying, Park Kyung-Woo, Cho Joo-Youn, Jang In-Jin, Lee Dong-Soon, Sohn Dae-Won, Lee Myoung-Mook, Kim Hyo-Soo
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Clopidogrel is a prodrug requiring metabolism by cytochrome P450 3A (CYP3A) isoenzymes, including CYP3A5, in order to be active. It is controversial whether clopidogrel interacts with CYP3A inhibitors. We investigated the influence of CYP3A5 polymorphism on the drug interaction of clopidogrel. METHODS: In phase 1 of the study, we administered clopidogrel to 16 healthy volunteers who had the CYP3A5...
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