Article
Complexities of CYP2D6 gene analysis and interpretation.
International review of psychiatry (Abingdon, England) - 1 Oct 2013
Gaedigk Andrea
Abstract excerpt
Cytochrome P450 2D6 (CYP2D6) plays an important role in the metabolism and bioactivation of about 25% of clinically used drugs including many antidepressants, antipsychotics and opioids. CYP2D6 activity is highly variably ranging from no activity in so-called poor metabolizers to ultrarapid metabolism at the other end of the extreme of the activity distribution. A large portion of this variability can be...
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