Article
Impact of CYP2C19 genetic testing on provider prescribing patterns for antiplatelet therapy after acute coronary syndromes and percutaneous coronary intervention.
Circulation. Cardiovascular quality and outcomes - 1 Nov 2013
Desai Nihar R, Canestaro William J, Kyrychenko Pavlo, Chaplin Donald, Martell Lori A, Brennan Troyen, Matlin Olga S, Choudhry Niteesh K
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Patients treated with clopidogrel who have ≥1 loss of function alleles for CYP2C19 have an increased risk for adverse cardiovascular events. In 2010, the US Food and Drug Administration issued a boxed warning cautioning against the use of clopidogrel in such patients. We sought to assess the impact of CYP2C19 genetic testing on prescribing patterns for antiplatelet therapy among patients with acute...
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