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CYP2D6 and clinical response to atomoxetine in children and adolescents with ADHD.
Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry - 1 Feb 2007
Michelson David, Read Holly A, Ruff Dustin D, Witcher Jennifer, Zhang Shuyu, McCracken James
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BACKGROUND: Atomoxetine, a selective norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor effective in the treatment of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), is metabolized through the cytochrome P-450 2D6 (CYP2D6) enzyme pathway, which is genetically polymorphic in humans. Variations in plasma atomoxetine exposures can occur because of genetic variation or as a consequence of coadministration with drugs that inhibit...
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