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The influence of 5-HTTLPR genotype on the association between the plasma concentration and therapeutic effect of paroxetine in patients with major depressive disorder.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2014
Tomita Tetsu, Yasui-Furukori Norio, Nakagami Taku, Tsuchimine Shoko, Ishioka Masamichi, Kaneda Ayako, Sugawara Norio, Kaneko Sunao
Abstract excerpt
INTRODUCTION: The efficacy of treatment with selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors in patients with major depressive disorder (MDD) can differ depending on the patient's serotonin transporter-linked polymorphic region (5-HTTLPR) genotype, and the effects of varying plasma concentrations of drugs can also vary. We investigated the association between the paroxetine plasma concentration and clinical response in...
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