Effect of pharmacogenetic variations on praziquantel plasma concentration and safety outcomes among school children in Rwanda

Abstract School-based mass drug administration (MDA) of Praziquantel (PZQ) is the global intervention strategy for elimination of schistosomiasis. Genetic variations in drug metabolizing enzymes and transporter proteins influences drug exposure and treatment outcomes, but data on PZQ pharmacokinetic...

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Main Authors: Abbie Barry, Joseph Kabatende, Nigus Fikrie Telele, Rajabu Hussein Mnkugwe, Michael Mugisha, Lazare Ntirenganya, Emile Bienvenu, Eleni Aklillu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2023-01-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-023-28641-w