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Clinically Relevant Effect of UGT1A4*3 on Lamotrigine Serum Concentration Is Restricted to Postmenopausal Women-A Study Matching Therapeutic Drug Monitoring and Genotype Data From 534 Patients.
Therapeutic drug monitoring - 1 Oct 2018
Smith Robert L, Haslemo Tore, Chan Hilde F, Refsum Helge, Molden Espen
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BACKGROUND: Previous studies have reported inconsistent findings regarding the impact of the UGT1A4*3 variant allele on lamotrigine (LTG) exposure. As no studies have controlled for nongenetic factors, the aim of this study was to compare serum concentrations of LTG in carriers versus noncarriers of UGT1A4*3 adjusting for differences in age, sex, and valproic acid (VPA) comedication. METHODS: Matched data on...
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