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Effects of UGT1A6, UGT2B7, and CYP2C9 genotypes on plasma concentrations of valproic acid in Chinese children with epilepsy.
Drug metabolism and pharmacokinetics - 1 Jan 2012
Guo Yingjie, Hu Cheng, He Xiaojing, Qiu Feng, Zhao Limei
Abstract excerpt
Valproic acid (VPA) is one of the most commonly prescribed drugs for the treatment of epilepsy. Interindividual variability in VPA dose and plasma concentration may reflect functional consequences of genetic polymorphisms in genes encoding drug-metabolizing enzymes. The aim of this study was to determine the relationship between plasma concentrations of VPA and single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) involving...
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