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A clinically significant interaction between warfarin and simvastatin is unique to carriers of the CYP2C9*3 allele.
Pharmacogenomics - 1 May 2012
Andersson Marine L, Eliasson Erik, Lindh Jonatan D
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Simvastatin interacts with warfarin, but the strength of the interaction varies between individual patients, indicating a genetic predisposition. PATIENTS & METHODS: The influence of the CYP2C9*2 and CYP2C9*3 polymorphisms on the interaction between simvastatin and warfarin was analyzed in data from 1132 patients. RESULTS: Simvastatin use reduced warfarin dose requirements by 29% in carriers of the...
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