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Genetic variation in the CYP2D6 gene is associated with a lower heart rate and blood pressure in beta-blocker users.
Clinical pharmacology and therapeutics - 1 Jan 2009
Bijl M J, Visser L E, van Schaik R H N, Kors J A, Witteman J C M, Hofman A, Vulto A G, van Gelder T, Stricker B H Ch
Abstract excerpt
Several beta-blockers are metabolized by the polymorphic enzyme cytochrome P450 2D6 (CYP2D6). CYP2D6*4 is the main polymorphism leading to decreased enzyme activity. The clinical significance of impaired elimination of beta-blockers is controversial, and most studies suffer from inclusion of smal...
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