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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2015 Mar 11.
Published in final edited form as: Am J Med Genet C Semin Med Genet. 2014 Mar 11;0(1):45–55. doi: 10.1002/ajmg.c.31391

Table II.

Summary of Drug Dosing Recommendations Based on the Phenotype for 4 Genes and 12 Drugs Implemented as of August, 2013.

Drug Gene Phenotype Dosing Recommendation
Codeine CYP2D6 Ultra-rapid metabolizer Change drug
Extensive metabolizer No change
Intermediate metabolizer No change
Poor metabolizer Change drug
Tramadol CYP2D6 Ultra-rapid metabolizer Change drug
Extensive metabolizer No change
Intermediate metabolizer No change
Poor metabolizer Change drug
Oxycodone CYP2D6 Ultra-rapid metabolizer Change drug
Extensive metabolizer No change
Intermediate metabolizer No change
Poor metabolizer Change drug
Amitriptyline CYP2D6 Ultra-rapid metabolizer Change drug
Extensive metabolizer No change
Intermediate metabolizer Reduce dose
Poor metabolizer Reduce dose/Change drug
Ondansetron CYP2D6 Ultra-rapid metabolizer Change drug
Extensive metabolizer No change
Intermediate metabolizer No change
Poor metabolizer No change
Fluoxetine CYP2D6 Ultra-rapid metabolizer Change drug
Extensive metabolizer No change
Intermediate metabolizer No change
Poor metabolizer Reduce dose
Paroxetine CYP2D6 Ultra-rapid metabolizer Change drug
Extensive metabolizer No change
Intermediate metabolizer No change
Poor metabolizer Reduce dose
Simvastatin SLCO1B1 High function No change
Intermediate function Reduce dose/change drug
Low function Change drug
Clopidogrel CYP2C19 Ultra-rapid metabolizer No change
Extensive metabolizer No change
Intermediate metabolizer Change drug
Poor metabolizer Change drug
Mercaptopurine Thioguanine Azathioprine TPMT High (normal) function No change
Intermediate function Reduce dose
Low or absent function Reduce dose/change drug

For more detailed recommendations consult the corresponding CPIC guideline (http://www.pharmgkb.org/page/cpic) or other information on PharmGKB (http://www.pharmgkb.org).