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Association between CYP2D6 and CYP2C19 genotypes and venlafaxine treatment failure: a retrospective study on two cohorts from Norway and the UK.
The lancet. Psychiatry - 1 Oct 2026
Park Yoomi, Lenk Hasan Çağın, Zhou Yitian, Lauschke Volker M, Molden Espen
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Venlafaxine shows superior efficacy over SSRIs in treating major depression. Metabolism of venlafaxine is mediated by CYP2D6 with a secondary role of CYP2C19. The activity of both enzymes is determined by pharmacogenetic variability, which might affect therapeutic response to venlafaxine. We aimed to investigate associations between CYP2D6 and CYP2C19 genotypes and venlafaxine treatment failure....
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- Humans
- Venlafaxine Hydrochloride
- Cytochrome P-450 CYP2C19
- Retrospective Studies
- Treatment Failure
- Female
