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Clinical Pharmacogenetics Implementation Consortium (CPIC) Guideline for Dihydropyrimidine Dehydrogenase Genotype and Fluoropyrimidine Dosing: 2017 Update.
Clinical pharmacology and therapeutics - 1 Feb 2018
Amstutz Ursula, Henricks Linda M, Offer Steven M, Barbarino Julia, Schellens Jan H M, Swen Jesse J, Klein Teri E, McLeod Howard L, Caudle Kelly E, Diasio Robert B, Schwab Matthias
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The purpose of this guideline is to provide information for the interpretation of clinical dihydropyrimidine dehydrogenase (DPYD) genotype tests so that the results can be used to guide dosing of fluoropyrimidines (5-fluorouracil and capecitabine). Detailed guidelines for the use of fluoropyrimidines, their clinical pharmacology, as well as analyses of cost-effectiveness are beyond the scope of this document. The...
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