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CYP2C9*3 Loss-of-Function Allele Is Associated With Acute Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding Related to the Use of NSAIDs Other Than Aspirin.
Clinical pharmacology and therapeutics - 1 Jun 2010
Carbonell N, Verstuyft C, Massard J, Letierce A, Cellier C, Deforges L, Saliba F, Delchier J C, Becquemont L
Abstract excerpt
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), other than aspirin, are to some extent metabolized by cytochrome P450 2C9 (CYP2C9). The CYP2C9 359Leu (CYP2C9*3) loss-of-function allele could be a risk factor for acute upper gastrointestinal bleeding (AUGIB) related to the use of NSAIDs other than aspirin. To test this hypothesis, we performed a prospective, multicenter, case-case study in patients hospitalized for...
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