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Genetic variations in ABCB1 and CYP3A5 as well as sex influence quinine disposition among Ugandans.
Therapeutic drug monitoring - 1 Jun 2010
Mukonzo Jackson K, Waako Paul, Ogwal-Okeng Jasper, Gustafsson Lars L, Aklillu Eleni
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Quinine is one of the most effective antimalarial drugs, although its clinical use is limited as a result of its narrow safety margin. Quinine is a substrate of the polymorphic p-glycoprotein and CYP3A4/3A5. This study aimed to examine the effects of genetic variations in ABCB1 and CYP3A5 genes,...
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