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Cohort Study to Determine the Impact of CYP3A5 Genotype on Tacrolimus Dosing Requirements and Trough Concentrations in Heart Transplant Recipients.
Pharmacotherapy - 1 Mar 2026
Wu Yanting, Eadon Michael T, Schenkelberg Laurie, Rao Roopa A, Skaar Todd C, Tillman Emma M, Shugg Tyler
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BACKGROUND: Tacrolimus is primarily metabolized by Cytochrome P450 (CYP)3A4/5. The Clinical Pharmacogenetics Implementation Consortium recommends increasing the initial dose 1.5- to 2-fold in CYP3A5 expressers to enhance transplant outcomes. Our objective was to investigate the impact of CYP3A5 expresser status on tacrolimus dosing requirements and attainment of target trough concentrations in heart transplant...
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