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Cytochrome P450 3A4 genetic polymorphisms and post-operative fentanyl requirements.
Journal of clinical pharmacy and therapeutics - 1 Feb 2012
Tan P C S, Hassan S K, Mohamad N A N, Gan S H
Abstract excerpt
WHAT IS KNOWN AND OBJECTIVE: Interindividual variability in drug responses may be attributable to genetically determined alteration in enzyme activity. In this study, we investigated the association between cytochrome P450 3A4 (CYP3A4) genetic polymorphisms and post-operative fentanyl requirements. METHODS: Patients (n = 94) scheduled for gynaecological laparotomy received i.v. fentanyl infusion (3 μg/kg/h) after...
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