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Cytochrome P450 2D6 phenoconversion is common in patients being treated for depression: implications for personalized medicine.
The Journal of clinical psychiatry - 1 Jun 2013
Preskorn Sheldon H, Kane Cecelia P, Lobello Kasia, Nichols Alice I, Fayyad Rana, Buckley Gina, Focht Kristen, Guico-Pabia Christine J
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: Determine the point prevalence of phenoconversion to cytochrome P450 2D6 (CYP2D6) poor metabolizer status in clinical practice. METHOD: This multicenter, open-label, single-visit naturalistic study was conducted from October 2008 to July 2009 in adult patients (≥ 18 years) who had been receiving venlafaxine extended-release (ER) (37.5-225 mg/d) treatment for up to 8 weeks. A 15-mL blood sample was...
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