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CYP2A6 genetic variation and dexmedetomidine disposition.
European journal of clinical pharmacology - 1 Jun 2012
Kohli Utkarsh, Pandharipande Pratik, Muszkat Mordechai, Sofowora Gbenga G, Friedman Eitan A, Scheinin Mika, Wood Alastair J J, Ely E Wesley, Tyndale Rachel F, Choi Leena, Stein C Michael, Kurnik Daniel
Abstract excerpt
PURPOSE: There is a large interindividual variability in dexmedetomidine dose requirements for sedation of patients in intensive care units (ICU). Cytochrome P450 2A6 (CYP2A6) mediates an important route of dexmedetomidine metabolism, and genetic variation in CYP2A6 affects the clearance of other substrate drugs. We examined whether CYP2A6 genotypes affect dexmedetomidine disposition. METHODS: In 43 critically...
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