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Cytochrome P450: genetic polymorphism and drug interactions

F M Belpaire1, M G Bogaert

  • 1Heymans Institute of Pharmacology, University of Gent Medical School, Belgium.

Acta Clinica Belgica
|January 1, 1996
PubMed
Summary

Genetic factors and drug interactions significantly impact how the body processes drugs via cytochrome P450 (CYP450) enzymes. Understanding these variations, like CYP2D6 and CYP2C19 genetic polymorphisms, is crucial for safe drug metabolism.

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