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Analysis of CYP2D6 genotype and response to tetrabenazine.
Movement disorders : official journal of the Movement Disorder Society - 1 Feb 2013
Mehanna Raja, Hunter Christine, Davidson Anthony, Jimenez-Shahed Joohi, Jankovic Joseph
Abstract excerpt
Tetrabenazine is effective in the treatment of the chorea associated with Huntington disease and other hyperkinetic movement disorders. Following oral administration, tetrabenazine is hepatically transformed into 2 active metabolites that are CYP2D6 substrates. There are 4 CYP2D6 genotypes: poor metabolizers, intermediate metabolizers, extensive metabolizers, and ultrarapid metabolizers. CYP2D6 genotyping was...
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