A consideration of CYP2D6 genetic variations in the Ghanaian population as a potential ‘culprit’ for the tramadol ‘abuse crisis’

A consideration of CYP2D6 genetic variations in the Ghanaian population as a potential ‘culprit’ for the tramadol ‘abuse crisis’

Abstract Background Cytochrome P450 2D6 is involved in the metabolism of several important medicines including opioids. Variations in CYP2D6 have been implicated in drug response and according to the Clinical Pharmacogenetics Implementation Consortium Guideline (CPIC) for CYP2D6, dosing for CYP2D6 s...

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Main Authors: Nicholas Ekow Thomford, Susanna Aba Abraham, Samuel Badu Nyarko, Robert Peter Biney
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2024-01-01
Series:BMC Medical Genomics
Subjects:
CYP2D6
Tramadol
Opioid analgesics
Pharmacogenomics
Metabolism
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12920-023-01773-8

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