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Venlafaxine metabolism as a marker of cytochrome P450 enzyme 2D6 metabolizer status.
Journal of clinical psychopharmacology - 1 Aug 2009
Nichols Alice I, Lobello Kasia, Guico-Pabia Christine J, Paul Jeff, Preskorn Sheldon H
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INTRODUCTION: One of the major enzymes of the cytochrome P450 drug-metabolizing system, CYP2D6, shows a high degree of genetic polymorphism and variability in activity. Based on the degree of CYP2D6 activity, individuals can be broadly classified as poor metabolizers (PMs) or extensive metabolizers (EMs); the metabolism of CYP2D6 substrates differs among PMs and EMs. The metabolism of various drugs that are...
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