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Influence of CYP2C9 and CYP2C19 genetic polymorphisms on phenytoin-induced neurological toxicity in Indian epileptic patients.
European journal of clinical pharmacology - 1 Jul 2010
Kesavan Ramasamy, Narayan Sunil K, Adithan Chandrasekaran
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: Cytochrome P450 2C9 and 2C19 (CYP2C9 and CYP2C19, respectively) genetic polymorphisms play an important role in phenytoin (PHT) metabolism. We have evaluated whether these genetic polymorphisms have an effect on PHT-induced neurological toxicity in Tamilian (ethnic group native to southern India) patients with epilepsy. METHODS: We studied 292 Tamilian patients who were taking PHT for the treatment of...
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