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A pilot study of the impact of genotype on nifedipine pharmacokinetics when used as a tocolytic.
The journal of maternal-fetal & neonatal medicine : the official journal of the European Association of Perinatal Medicine, the Federation of Asia and Oceania Perinatal Societies, the International Society of Perinatal Obstetricians - 1 Apr 2012
Haas David M, Quinney Sara K, McCormick Catherine L, Jones David R, Renbarger Jamie L
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OBJECTIVE: To characterize the pharmacokinetics of nifedipine when used for tocolysis in preterm labor and to determine the impact of genetics on these parameters. STUDY DESIGN: Pharmacokinetic study performed on women given tocolytic nifedipine. Over one dosing interval, drug concentrations, clinical data, and genotype for Cytochrome P450 (CYP)3A5 polymorphisms were obtained. Non-compartmental pharmacokinetic...
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