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Implementation and management outcomes of pharmacogenetic CYP2C19 testing for clopidogrel therapy in clinical practice.
European journal of clinical pharmacology - 1 May 2021
Russmann Stefan, Rahmany Ali, Niedrig David, Hatz Karl-Dietrich, Ludin Katja, Burden Andrea M, Englberger Lars, Backhaus Roland, Serra Andreas, Béchir Markus
Abstract excerpt
PURPOSE: The antiplatelet prodrug clopidogrel is bioactivated by the polymorphic enzyme CYP2C19. Prospective clinical studies demonstrated an association between CYP2C19 loss of function (LoF) variants and an increased risk of thrombotic events under clopidogrel, but pharmacogenetic (PGx) testing is not frequently implemented in clinical practice. We report our experience with PGx-guided clopidogrel therapy with...
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