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CYP2D6 genotype and reduced codeine analgesic effect in real-world clinical practice.
The pharmacogenomics journal - 1 Aug 2021
Carranza-Leon Daniel, Dickson Alyson L, Gaedigk Andrea, Stein C Michael, Chung Cecilia P
Abstract excerpt
Cytochrome P450 2D6 (CYP2D6) O-demethylates codeine to the active drug, morphine. However, the utility of testing for CYP2D6 metabolizer status in patients receiving codeine in real-world clinical practice is poorly defined. Using data from a DNA bank linked to de-identified electronic health records, we studied 157 patients with a baseline pain score higher than 4 (0-10 scale) who received codeine. Based on...
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