Welcome to Chinese Journal of Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics,Today is Chinese

Chinese Journal of Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics ›› 2011, Vol. 16 ›› Issue (9): 1059-1064.

Previous Articles     Next Articles

Polymorphism of CYP2D6 gene and the influence on the metabolism of metoprolol

XIONG Dan, XIONG Yu-qing   

  1. Institute of Clinical Pharmacology, Medical College of Nanchang University, Nanchang 330006, Jiangxi, China
  • Received:2011-06-01 Revised:2011-08-08 Online:2011-09-26 Published:2011-10-11

Abstract: As one of major cytochrome P450s, CYP2D6 is responsible for the metabolism of many important drugs. Genetic polymorphism of CYP2D6 is the basis of lager interindividual and racial variability in the metabolism of drug. Metoprolol is a selective β1-adrenoceptor antagonist, there is an obvious individual difference in clinic. It is metabolized in the liver, in vivo data indicate that approximately 70% of the metabolism of metoptolol depends upon CYP2D6. Genetic polymorphism of CYP2D6 have a great influence on the metabolism of metoprolol. Here we summarize the polymorphism of CYP2D6 gene and the influence on the metabolism of metoprolol.

Key words: Metoprolol, CYP2D6, Gene polymorphism, Drug metabolism

CLC Number: