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SUBMITTER: Packiasabapathy S
PROVIDER: S-EPMC8238023 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jul
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Packiasabapathy Senthil S Aruldhas Blessed W BW Zhang Pengyue P Overholser Brian R BR Quinney Sara K SK Sadhasivam Senthilkumar S
Pharmacogenomics 20210608 10
<b>Aim:</b> Methadone exhibits significant variability in clinical response. This study explores the genetic influence of variable methadone pharmacokinetics. <b>Methods:</b> This is a prospective study of methadone in children undergoing major surgery. <i>CYP2B6</i> genotyping, plasma methadone and metabolite levels were obtained. Clinical outcomes include pain scores and postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV). <b>Results:</b><i>CYP2B6</i> poor metabolizers (*6/*6) had >twofold lower methadon ...[more]