Article
Warfarin Metabolites in Patients Following Cardiac Valve Implantation: A Contribution of Clinical and Genetic Factors.
Cardiovascular drugs and therapy - 1 Jun 2015
Bryk Agata, Wypasek Ewa, Awsiuk Magdalena, Maj Dorota, Undas Anetta
Abstract excerpt
INTRODUCTION: Warfarin, a racemic mixture of S- and R-enantiomers, is the cornerstone of therapy in patients following cardiac valve replacement. S-warfarin is metabolized to 7-S-hydroxywarfarin by the cytochrome P450 isoform 2C9 encoded by CYP2C9 gene. R-warfarin is metabolized by multiple cytochromes P450. We sought to assess the impact of clinical and genetic factors on circulating warfarin metabolites...
Read the complete abstract on PubMedTopics
Share this publication in a Topic to start or enrich a Post.
