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Effects of CYP2D6 genetic polymorphism on the pharmacokinetics of metoclopramide.
Archives of pharmacal research - 1 Nov 2020
Bae Jung-Woo, Oh Kyung-Yul, Yoon So-Jung, Shin Hyo-Bin, Jung Eui Hyun, Cho Chang-Keun, Lim Chang Woo, Kang Pureum, Choi Chang-Ik, Jang Choon-Gon, Lee Seok-Yong, Lee Yun Jeong
Abstract excerpt
Metoclopramide inhibits the central and peripheral D2 receptors and is frequently prescribed in adults and children as an antiemetic or a prokinetic drug to control symptoms of upper gastrointestinal motor disorders. Metoclopramide is predominantly metabolized via N-dealkylation and it is primarily mediated by CYP2D6 which is highly polymorphic. Thus, the effects of CYP2D6 genetic polymorphism on the...
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