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- Title
Review article: the prevalence and clinical relevance of cytochrome P450 polymorphisms.
- Authors
WIJNEN, P. A. H. M.; OP DEN BUIJSCH, R. A. M.; DRENT, M.; KUIPERS, P. M. J. C.; NEEF, C.; BAST, A.; BEKERS, O.; KOEK, G. H.
- Abstract
Background Most drugs currently used in clinical practice are effective in only 25% to 60% of patients, while adverse drug reactions (ADRs) as a consequence of treatment are estimated to cost billions of US dollars and tens of thousands of deaths. Aim To review the prevalence and clinical significance of cytochrome P450 polymorphisms. Results The cytochrome P450 enzyme families 1–3 are responsible for 70 to 80% of all phase I dependent drug metabolisms. In 90% metabolic activity dependents on six enzymes: CYP1A2, CYP3A, CYP2C9, CYP2C19, CYP2D6 and CYP2E1. Polymorphisms in the CYP450 gene can influence metabolic activity of the subsequent enzymes. A poor metabolizer (PM) has no or very poor enzyme activity. A consequence of PM is drug toxicity if no other metabolic route is available, or when multiple drugs are metabolized by the same cytochrome. In that case dose reduction is an option to prevent toxic effects. Conclusions In the future genotyping should be considered to identify patients who might be at risk of severe toxic responses, in order to guide appropriate individual dosage. Medical therapy should be a close cooperation between clinicians, pharmacologists and laboratory specialists, leading to reduced therapeutic errors, ADRs and health care costs.
- Subjects
CYTOCHROME P-450; DRUG side effects; DRUG metabolism; GENETIC polymorphisms; ENZYMES; THERAPEUTICS
- Publication
Alimentary Pharmacology & Therapeutics, 2007, Vol 26, p211
- ISSN
0269-2813
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1111/j.1365-2036.2007.03490.x