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Rifampicin population pharmacokinetics and pharmacogenomic evaluation of SLCO1B1 gene in tuberculosis patients.
The Indian journal of tuberculosis - 1 Apr 2026
Lomash Avinash, Roy Vandana, Daniel Shilpa, Naeem Syed Shariq, Kapoor Seema, Khanna Ashwani, Daga Mradul Kumar
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BACKGROUND: Rifampicin (RMP) is a key drug in the standard anti-tubercular regime. Variations in the SLCO1B1 gene are reported to influence RMP blood levels in tuberculosis patients. Association between SLCO1B1 gene and RMP concentration in tuberculosis patients was evaluated. METHOD: RMP blood levels were determined at 0,1, 2,3,4,6,8,12 h after administration in 72 patients. Population pharmacokinetic (PopPK)...
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