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A new algorithm for weekly phenprocoumon dose variation in a southern Brazilian population: role for CYP2C9, CYP3A4/5 and VKORC1 genes polymorphisms.
Basic & clinical pharmacology & toxicology - 1 Apr 2014
Botton Mariana R, Viola Patrícia P, Bandinelli Eliane, Leiria Tiago L L, Rohde Luis E P, Hutz Mara H
Abstract excerpt
Phenprocoumon is widely used in prophylaxis and treatment of thromboembolic disorders. However, its pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics vary according to several genetic and non-genetic factors. Phenprocoumon metabolism is mediated by CYP2C9 and CYP3A enzymes. Moreover, VKORC1 is phenprocoumon target of action. Therefore, the aim of this study was to evaluate the association of single nucleotide polymorphisms...
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