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CYP2D6*4, CYP3A5*3 and ABCB1 3435T polymorphisms and drug-related falls in elderly people

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Abstract

OBJECTIVE: The objective of this study is to investigate the association between CYP2D6*4, CYP3A5*3 and ABCB1 3435T polymorphisms and drug-related falls.

METHOD: Multivariate logistic regression was performed in an existing database in order to study the association between falls history and CYP2D6*4, CYP3A5*3, ABCB1 3435T polymorphisms in patients using fall-risk-increasing CYP2D6, CYP3A5 and P-glycoprotein (gene product of ABCB1) substrates.

RESULTS: No statistically significant increased fall risk was found in 'poor metabolizers' compared to 'extensive' and 'intermediate metabolizers' using fall-risk-increasing CYP2D6 substrates (Odds ratio (OR) = 2.2; 95% confidence interval (CI) 0.2-25.0), CYP3A5 substrates (OR = 0.9; 95% CI 0.2-3.3) and P-glycoprotein substrates (OR = 2.1; 95% CI 0.2-17.2).

CONCLUSION: The hypothesis that 'poor metabolizers' have an increased fall risk was not confirmed. A larger study population is needed to confirm the potential association that was seen between CYP2D6*4 and ABCB1 3435T polymorphisms and drug-related falls.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)26-9
Number of pages4
JournalPharmacy World & Science
Volume32
Issue number1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Feb 2010
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • ATP Binding Cassette Transporter, Subfamily B
  • ATP Binding Cassette Transporter, Subfamily B, Member 1/genetics
  • Accidental Falls/statistics & numerical data
  • Aged
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Cytochrome P-450 CYP2D6/genetics
  • Cytochrome P-450 CYP3A/genetics
  • Female
  • Genetic Association Studies
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Pharmacokinetics
  • Polymorphism, Genetic
  • Retrospective Studies
  • Risk Factors
  • Statistics as Topic

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