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Associations of HLA and drug-metabolizing enzyme genes in co-trimoxazole-induced severe cutaneous adverse reactions.
Drug metabolism and pharmacokinetics - 1 Dec 2022
Nakkam Nontaya, Saksit Niwat, Konyoung Parinya, Amornpinyo Warayuwadee, Khunarkornsiri Usanee, Purimart Danklai, Pattanacheewapull Oranuch, Naewla Tanaporn, Wattanachai Pansakon, Khaeso Kanyarat, Chumworathayi Pansu, Tassaneeyakul Wichittra
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Co-trimoxazole is mainly used as a first-line drug for treatment and prophylaxis against Pneumocystis jiroveci pneumonia. This drug, however, has been reported as the most common causative drug for severe cutaneous adverse reactions (SCARs). This study aimed to extensively elucidate the associations between genetic polymorphisms of HLA class I and genes involved in bioactivation and detoxification of...
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