Article
CYP2C9 polymorphisms and phenytoin metabolism: implications for adverse effects.
Expert opinion on drug metabolism & toxicology - 1 Jan 2015
Franco Valentina, Perucca Emilio
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INTRODUCTION: Phenytoin, a widely prescribed old-generation antiepileptic drug, requires careful individualization of dosage to compensate for its prominent pharmacokinetic variability. This article reviews the contribution of genetic polymorphisms affecting the activity of CYP2C9, the main enzyme responsible for phenytoin metabolism, to the variation in phenytoin clearance and susceptibility to adverse effects....
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