CYP2D6 phenotyping in vivax malaria relapsers and non-relapsers in Indonesia

CYP2D6 phenotyping in vivax malaria relapsers and non-relapsers in Indonesia

Objectives

1. To examine the frequency of fast-intermediate-slow CYP2D6 metabolism of a single dose of dextromethorphan among patients who relapsed after directly observed primaquine therapy compared to those who did not relapse.

2. To compare the CYP2D6 phenotype with CYP2D6 genotype, to compare primaquine pharmacokinetics by phenotype and genotype status

 

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Key facts

  • Country
    • Indonesia

MESA tags

  • Methodology
    Basic science
    Theme(s)
    P. vivax