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Serum concentrations of venlafaxine and its metabolites O-desmethylvenlafaxine and N-desmethylvenlafaxine in heterozygous carriers of the CYP2D6*3, *4 or *5 allele.
European journal of clinical pharmacology - 1 May 2008
Hermann M, Hendset M, Fosaas K, Hjerpset M, Refsum H
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: Increased systemic exposure of the antidepressant venlafaxine and increased risk of side effects has previously been observed in patients with defective CYP2D6 function [poor metabolisers (PMs)]. The aim of this study was to evaluate venlafaxine pharmacokinetics in carriers of one functional and one defective CYP2D6 allele [heterozygous extensive metabolisers (HEMs)]. METHODS: Data was collected...
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