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Serum dextromethorphan/dextrorphan metabolic ratio for CYP2D6 phenotyping in clinical practice.
Journal of clinical pharmacy and therapeutics - 1 Aug 2012
Jurica J, Bartecek R, Zourkova A, Pindurova E, Sulcova A, Kasparek T, Zendulka O
Abstract excerpt
WHAT IS KNOWN AND OBJECTIVE: Accurate prediction of actual CYP2D6 metabolic activity may prevent some adverse drug reactions and improve therapeutic response in patients receiving CYP2D6 substrates. Dextromethorphan-to-dextrorphan metabolic ratio (MR(DEM/DOR)) is well established as a marker of CYP2D6 metabolizer status. The relationship between urine and plasma or serum MR(DEM/DOR) is not well established nor is...
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