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The impact of CYP2C9 and VKORC1 genetic polymorphism and patient characteristics upon warfarin dose requirements: Proposal for a new dosing regimen

Lookup NU author(s): Elizabeth Sconce, Dr Tayyaba Khan, Dr Hilary Wynne, Dr Peter Avery, Dr Barry King, Peter Wood, Dr Patrick Kesteven, Professor Ann DalyORCiD, Professor Farhad Kamali

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Abstract

Current dosing algorithms do not account for genetic and environmental factors for warfarin dose determinations. This study investigated the contribution of age,CYP2C9 and VKORC1 genotype, and body size to warfarin-dose requirements. Studied were 297 patients with stable anticoagulation with a target international normalized ratio (INR) of 2.0 to 3.0. Genetic analyses for CYP2C9 (*2 and *3 alleles) and VKORC1 (-1639 polymorphism) were performed and venous INR and plasma R- and S-warfarin concentrations determined. The mean warfarin daily dose requirement was highest in CYP2C9 homozygous wild-type patients, compared with those with the variant *2 and *3 alleles (P < .001) and highest in patients with the VKORC1 (position -1639) GG genotype compared with those with the GA genotype and the AA genotype (P < .001). Mean warfarin daily dose requirements fell by 0.5 to 0.7 mg per decade between the ages of 20 to 90 years. Age, height, and CYP2C9 genotype significantly contributed to S-warfarin and total warfarin clearance, whereas only age and body size significantly contributed to R-warfarin clearance. The multivariate regression model including the variables of age, CYP2C9 and VKORC1 genotype, and height produced the best model for estimating warfarin dose (R2 = 55%). Based upon the data, a new warfarin dosing regimen has been developed. The validity of the dosing regimen was confirmed in a second cohort of patients on warfarin therapy. © 2005 by The American Society of Hematology.

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Author(s): Sconce EA, Khan TI, Wynne HA, Avery P, Monkhouse L, King BP, Wood P, Kesteven P, Daly AK, Kamali F

Publication type: Article

Publication status: Published

Journal: Blood

Year: 2005

Volume: 106

Issue: 7

Pages: 2329-2333

Print publication date: 01/10/2005

ISSN (print): 0006-4971

ISSN (electronic): 1528-0020

Publisher: American Society of Hematology

URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1182/blood-2005-03-1108

DOI: 10.1182/blood-2005-03-1108

PubMed id: 15947090

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