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The role of CYP2C8 genotypes in dose requirement and levels of everolimus after heart transplantation.
Wiener klinische Wochenschrift - 1 Jul 2013
Kniepeiss Daniela, Wagner Doris, Wasler Andrä, Tscheliessnigg Karl-Heinz, Renner Wilfried
Abstract excerpt
Everolimus is an immunosuppressive drug metabolized by enzymes of the CYP family. A common variant of the CYP2C8 gene, CYP2C8*3, results in strongly decreased CYP2C8 activity, but its role for the pharmacogenetics of everolimus remains unclear. Aim of the present study was to examine the role of CYP2C8 variants in everolimus dose and drug levels after heart transplantation. The present study comprised 30 patients...
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