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The UGT1A3*2 polymorphism affects atorvastatin lactonization and lipid-lowering effect in healthy volunteers.
Pharmacogenetics and genomics - 1 Aug 2012
Cho Sung Kweon, Oh Eun Sil, Park Kyungsoo, Park Min Soo, Chung Jae Yong
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OBJECTIVE: We investigated whether the UGT1A3 polymorphisms play an important role in interindividual variations in atorvastatin lactonization and lipid-lowering effect. METHODS: Twenty-three healthy volunteers were administered atorvastatin 20 mg once daily for 14 days. Serum levels of lipids were measured before and 7, 13, 14, 15, 21, and 28 days after the initial dosing. Blood samples for pharmacokinetic...
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