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SUBMITTER: Hicks JK
PROVIDER: S-EPMC4512908 | biostudies-literature | 2015 Aug
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Clinical pharmacology and therapeutics 20150629 2
Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) are primary treatment options for major depressive and anxiety disorders. CYP2D6 and CYP2C19 polymorphisms can influence the metabolism of SSRIs, thereby affecting drug efficacy and safety. We summarize evidence from the published literature supporting these associations and provide dosing recommendations for fluvoxamine, paroxetine, citalopram, escitalopram, and sertraline based on CYP2D6 and/or CYP2C19 genotype (updates at www.pharmgkb.org). ...[more]