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Impacts of Pharmacokinetic Gene Polymorphisms on Steady-State Plasma Concentrations of Simvastatin in Thai Population.
Clinical and translational science - 1 May 2025
Tipnoppanon Sayanit, Udomnilobol Udomsak, Siwamogsatham Sarawut, Vorasettakarnkij Yongkasem, Sukasem Chonlaphat, Prueksaritanont Thomayant, Chariyavilaskul Pajaree, Yodsurang Varalee, Srimatimanon Thanate, Chamnanphon Monpat, Vanwong Natchaya
Abstract excerpt
Simvastatin, an HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor, is widely used for hypercholesterolemia but may cause myotoxicity linked to its plasma concentration. Pharmacokinetic gene polymorphisms influence inter-individual variability in simvastatin exposure. This study investigated the effects of pharmacokinetic gene polymorphisms on steady-state simvastatin plasma levels in Thai patients. Eighty-nine Thai patients with...
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