Skip to main content
. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2019 Apr 1.
Published in final edited form as: Clin Pharmacol Ther. 2017 Oct 10;103(4):599–618. doi: 10.1002/cpt.762

Table 4.

Gene-drug pairs and dose recommendations by CPIC and the DPWG (differences in dosing recommendations of ≥20% are marked bold)

Gene Drug Gene-drug Interaction Phenotype Action Required? Therapeutic Recommendations + Classification of Evidence Cat. Ref.
CYP2C9 Phenytoin CPIC: Yes IM Yes Consider 25% reduction of recommended starting maintenance dose. Subsequent doses should be adjusted according to therapeutic drug monitoring and response. M (19)
PM Yes Consider 50% reduction of recommended starting maintenance dose. Subsequent doses should be adjusted according to therapeutic drug monitoring and response. S
DPWG: Yes IM Yes Standard loading dose. Reduce maintenance dose by 25%. Evaluate response and serum concentration after 7–10 days. Be alert to ADEs (e.g., ataxia, nystagmus, dysarthria, sedation). 4D (57)
PM Yes Standard loading dose. Reduce maintenance dose by 50–60%. Evaluate response and serum concentration after 7–10 days. Be alert to ADEs (e.g., ataxia, nystagmus, dysarthria, sedation). 4D
CYP2C9 Warfarin CPIC: Yes *1/*2 Yes Calculate dose based on validated published pharmacogenetic algorithm S V (17;18)
*1/*3 Yes Calculate dose based on validated published pharmacogenetic algorithm S V
*2/*2 Yes Calculate dose based on validated published pharmacogenetic algorithm S V
*2/*3 Yes Calculate dose based on validated published pharmacogenetic algorithm S V
*3/*3 Yes Calculate dose based on validated published pharmacogenetic algorithm S V
DPWG: Yes *1/*2 Yes Initiate therapy with recommended starting dose 4A V (7)
*1/*3 Yes Consider a reduction to 65% of the normal starting dose 4D V
*2/*2 Yes Consider a reduction to 65% of the normal starting dose 4A V
*2/*3 Yes Consider a reduction to 45% of the normal starting dose 4A V
*3/*3 Yes Consider a reduction to 45% of the normal starting dose 4C V
CYP2C19 Amitriptyline CPIC: Yes IM No Initiate therapy with recommended starting dose S (24;25)
PM Yes 1) Avoid amitriptyline use due to potential for sub-optimal response. Consider alternative drug not metabolized by CYP2C19. TCAs without major CYP2C19 metabolism include nortriptyline and desipramine.
2) Consider 50% reduction of recommended starting dose. Utilize therapeutic drug monitoring to guide dose adjustments.
M III
UM or RM Yes 1) Avoid amitriptyline use due to potential for sub-optimal response. Consider alternative drug not metabolized by CYP2C19. TCAs without major CYP2C19 metabolism include nortriptyline and desipramine.
2) If amitriptyline is warranted, utilize therapeutic drug monitoring to guide dose adjustments.
O III
DPWG: Yes IM No Initiate therapy with recommended starting dose. IN (7)
PM No Initiate therapy with recommended starting dose. IN III
UM No Initiate therapy with recommended starting dose. IN III
CYP2C19 Citalopram / Escitalopram CPIC: Yes IM No Initiate therapy with recommended starting dose. S III (26)
PM Yes 1) Consider a 50% reduction of recommended starting dose and titrate to response.
2) Select alternative drug not predominantly metabolized by CYP2C19.
M
UM Yes Consider an alternative drug not predominantly metabolized by CYP2C19. M III
DPWG: Yes IM Yes 1) Consider a maximum daily dose of 20 mg for age < 65 or 10 mg for ≥ 65 years.
2) Consider a 50% reduction in starting dose and raise to normal dose under monitoring of ECG to 40 mg for age < 65 or 20 mg for ≥ 65 years.
4A III (6;7)
PM Yes Consider a maximum daily dose of 20 mg for age < 65 or 10 mg for ≥ 65 years. 4A
UM No Initiate therapy with recommended starting dose. 3AA III
CYP2C19 Clopidogrel CPIC: Yes IM Yes Consider alternative drug not metabolized by CYP2C19. M (20;21)
PM Yes Consider alternative drug not metabolized by CYP2C19. S
UM No Initiate therapy with recommended starting dose. S
DPWG: Yes IM Yes Consider alternative drug not metabolized by CYP2C19. 4F (6;7)
PM Yes Consider alternative drug not metabolized by CYP2C19. 4F
UM No Initiate therapy with recommended starting dose. 4A
CYP2C19 Clomipramine CPIC: Yes IM No Initiate therapy with recommended starting dose. O (24;25)
PM Yes 1) Avoid clomipramine use due to potential for sub-optimal response. Consider alternative drug not metabolized by CYP2C19. TCAs without major CYP2C19 metabolism include nortriptyline and desipramine.
2) Consider 50% reduction of recommended starting dose. Utilize therapeutic drug monitoring to guide dose adjustments.
O III
UM or RM Yes 1) Avoid clomipramine use due to potential for sub-optimal response. Consider alternative drug not metabolized by CYP2C19. TCAs without major CYP2C19 metabolism include nortriptyline and desipramine.
2) If clomipramine is warranted, utilize therapeutic drug monitoring to guide dose adjustments.
O III
DPWG: Yes IM No Initiate therapy with recommended starting dose. IN (7)
PM No Initiate therapy with recommended starting dose. IN III
UM No Initiate therapy with recommended starting dose. IN III
CYP2C19 Doxepin CPIC: Yes IM No Initiate therapy with recommended starting dose O (24;25)
PM Yes 1) Avoid doxepin use due to potential for sub-optimal response. Consider alternative drug not metabolized by CYP2C19. TCAs without major CYP2C19 metabolism include nortriptyline and desipramine.
2) Consider 50% reduction of recommended starting dose. Utilize therapeutic drug monitoring to guide dose adjustments.
O III
UM or RM Yes 1) Avoid doxepin use due to potential for sub-optimal response. Consider alternative drug not metabolized by CYP2C19. TCAs without major CYP2C19 metabolism include nortriptyline and desipramine.
2) If doxepin is warranted, utilize therapeutic drug monitoring to guide dose adjustments.
O III
DPWG: No IM No Initiate therapy with recommended starting dose. IN (7)
PM No Initiate therapy with recommended starting dose. IN III
UM No Initiate therapy with recommended starting dose. IN III
CYP2C19 Imipramine CPIC: Yes IM No Initiate therapy with recommended starting dose. O (24;25)
PM Yes 1) Avoid imipramine use due to potential for sub-optimal response. Consider alternative drug not metabolized by CYP2C19. TCAs without major CYP2C19 metabolism include nortriptyline and desipramine.
2) Consider 50% reduction of recommended starting dose. Utilize therapeutic drug monitoring to guide dose adjustments.
O III
UM or RM Yes 1) Avoid imipramine use due to potential for sub-optimal response. Consider alternative drug not metabolized by CYP2C19. TCAs without major CYP2C19 metabolism include nortriptyline and desipramine.
2) If imipramine is warranted, utilize therapeutic drug monitoring to guide dose adjustments.
O III
DPWG: Yes IM No Initiate therapy with recommended starting dose. 4A (6;7)
PM Yes 1) Consider a 30% reduction of recommended starting dose and utilize therapeutic drug monitoring of imipramine and desipramine.
2) Consider alternative drug not metabolized by CYP2C19.
4A III
UM No Initiate therapy with recommended starting dose 4A III
CYP2C19 Sertraline CPIC: Yes IM No Initiate therapy with recommended starting dose. S III (26)
PM Yes 1) Consider a 50% reduction of recommended starting dose and titrate to response.
2) Select alternative drug not predominantly metabolized by CYP2C19.
O III
UM Yes Initiate therapy with recommended starting dose. If patient does not respond to recommended maintenance dosing, consider alternative drug not predominantly metabolized by CYP2C19. O
DPWG: Yes IM Yes Consider a maximum daily dose of 100 mg and utilize clinical monitoring on response/side effects or therapeutic drug monitoring of sertraline + desmethylsertraline to guide dose adjustments. 4A III (6;7)
PM Yes Consider a maximum daily dose of 50 mg and utilize clinical monitoring on response/side effects or therapeutic drug monitoring of sertraline + desmethylsertraline to guide dose adjustments. 4C III
UM No Initiate therapy with recommended starting dose. 4AA
CYP2C19 Voriconazole CPIC: Yes IM No Initiate therapy with recommended starting dose. M V (32)
PM Yes Choose an alternative agent that is not dependent on CYP2C19 metabolism as primary therapy in lieu of voriconazole M V
RM Yes Choose an alternative agent that is not dependent on CYP2C19 metabolism as primary therapy in lieu of voriconazole M II
UM Yes Choose an alternative agent that is not dependent on CYP2C19 metabolism as primary therapy in lieu of voriconazole M V
DPWG: Yes IM Yes Monitor serum concentration 4A V (57)
PM Yes Monitor serum concentration 4A V
UM Yes Monitor serum concentration 4A V
CYP2D6 Amitriptyline CPIC: Yes IM Yes Consider 25% reduction of recommended starting dose. Utilize therapeutic drug monitoring to guide dose adjustments. M III (24;25)
PM Yes 1) Avoid amitriptyline use due to potential for side effects. Consider alternative drug not metabolized by CYP2D6.
2) If amitriptyline is warranted, consider 50% reduction of recommended starting dose. Utilize therapeutic drug monitoring to guide dose adjustments.
S
UM Yes 1) Avoid amitriptyline use due to potential lack of efficacy. Consider alternative drug not metabolized by CYP2D6.
2) If amitriptyline is warranted, consider titrating to a higher target dose (compared to normal metabolizers). . Utilize therapeutic drug monitoring to guide dose adjustments
S
DPWG: Yes IM Yes 1) Consider alternative drug not metabolized by CYP2D6.
2) If an alternative is not possible consider a decrease of up to 60% of the recommended dose under therapeutic drug monitoring of amitriptyline and nortriptyline.
3C III (6;7)
PM Yes 1) Consider alternative drug not metabolized by CYP2D6.
2) If an alternative is not possible consider a decrease of up to 50% of the recommended dose under therapeutic drug monitoring of amitriptyline and nortriptyline.
3A
UM Yes 1) Consider alternative drug not metabolized by CYP2D6.
2) If an alternative is not possible consider an increase of up to 125% of the recommended dose under therapeutic drug monitoring of amitriptyline and nortriptyline. Be alert of a possible decrease in therapeutic levels and an increase of active cardiotoxic hydroxymetabolites.
3C
CYP2D6 Clomipramine CPIC: Yes IM Yes Consider 25% reduction of recommended starting dose. Utilize therapeutic drug monitoring to guide dose adjustments. O (24;25)
PM Yes 1) Avoid clomipramine use due to potential for side effects. Consider alternative drug not metabolized by CYP2D6.
2) If clomipramine is warranted, consider 50% reduction of recommended starting dose. Utilize therapeutic drug monitoring to guide dose adjustments.
O III
UM Yes 1) Avoid clomipramine use due to potential lack of efficacy. Consider alternative drug not metabolized by CYP2D6.
2) If clomipramine is warranted, consider titrating to a higher target dose (compared to normal metabolizers). Utilize therapeutic drug monitoring to guide dose adjustments.
O
DPWG: Yes IM Yes 1) Consider 30% reduction of recommended starting dose.
2) Utilize therapeutic drug monitoring of clomipramine and desmethylclomipramine.
4C (57)
PM Yes Depression:
1) Consider 60% reduction of recommended starting dose.
2) Utilize therapeutic drug monitoring of clomipramine and desmethylclomipramine.
Anxiety:
1) Consider alternative drug not metabolized by CYP2D6.
2) If an alternative is not possible consider a decrease of up to 50% of the recommended dose under therapeutic drug monitoring of clomipramine and desmethylclomipramine.
4C III
UM Yes 1) Consider alternative drug not metabolized by CYP2D6.
2) If an alternative is not possible consider an increase of up to 150% of the recommended dose under therapeutic drug monitoring of amitriptyline and nortriptyline. Be alert of a possible decrease in therapeutic levels and an increase of cardiotoxic active hydroxymetabolites.
3C
CYP2D6 Codeine CPIC: Yes IM Yes Use label-recommended age- or weight-specific dosing. If no response, consider alternative analgesics such as morphine or a non-opioid. M (15;16)
PM Yes Avoid codeine use due to lack of efficacy. S
UM Yes Avoid codeine use due to potential for toxicity. S
DPWG: Yes IM Yes Cough: no action required
Pain: Be on alert for a lack of clinical effect. In case of a lack of clinical effect consider a raise in daily dose or consider an alternative drug
3A (57)
PM Yes Cough: no action required / Pain: Consider an alternative drug 4B
UM Yes Contraindicated 3F
CYP2D6 Doxepin CPIC: Yes IM Yes Consider 25% reduction of recommended starting dose. Utilize therapeutic drug monitoring to guide dose adjustments. O (24;25)
PM Yes 1) Avoid doxepin use due to potential for side effects. Consider alternative drug not metabolized by CYP2D6.
2) If doxepin is warranted, consider 50% reduction of recommended starting dose. Utilize therapeutic drug monitoring to guide dose adjustments.
O
UM Yes 1) Avoid doxepin use due to potential lack of efficacy. Consider alternative drug not metabolized by CYP2D6.
2) If doxepin is warranted, consider titrating to a higher target dose (compared to normal metabolizers). Utilize therapeutic drug monitoring to guide dose adjustments.
O
DPWG: Yes IM Yes Consider a 20% reduction of recommended starting dose. Utilize therapeutic drug monitoring to monitor doxepin and nordoxepin to guide dose adjustments. 3A (6;7)
PM Yes Consider a 60% reduction of recommended starting dose. Utilize therapeutic drug monitoring to monitor doxepin and nordoxepin to guide dose adjustments. 3F
UM Yes 1) Consider alternative drug not metabolized by CYP2D6.
2) If an alternative is not possible consider an increase of up to 200% of the recommended dose under therapeutic drug monitoring of doxepin and nordoxepin.
3A
CYP2D6 Fluvoxamine CPIC: Yes IM No Initiate therapy with recommended starting dose. M (26)
PM No 1) Consider a 25–50% reduction of recommended starting dose and titrate to response.
2) Use an alternative drug not metabolized by CYP2D6.
O IV
UM No No recommendation due to lack of evidence. O
DPWG: No IM No Initiate therapy with recommended starting dose IN (7)
PM No Initiate therapy with recommended starting dose 3AA IV
UM No Initiate therapy with recommended starting dose IN
CYP2D6 Imipramine CPIC: Yes IM Yes Consider 25% reduction of recommended starting dose. Utilize therapeutic drug monitoring to guide dose adjustments. O (24;25)
PM Yes 1) Avoid imipramine use due to potential for side effects. Consider alternative drug not metabolized by CYP2D6.
2) If imipramine is warranted, consider 50% reduction of recommended starting dose. Utilize therapeutic drug monitoring to guide dose adjustments.
O III
UM Yes 1) Avoid imipramine use due to potential lack of efficacy. Consider alternative drug not metabolized by CYP2D6.
2) If imipramine is warranted, consider titrating to a higher target dose (compared to normal metabolizers). Utilize therapeutic drug monitoring to guide dose adjustments.
O
DPWG: Yes IM Yes Consider 30% reduction of recommended starting dose. Utilize therapeutic drug monitoring to guide dose adjustments. 4A (57)
PM Yes Consider 70% reduction of recommended starting dose. Utilize therapeutic drug monitoring to guide dose adjustments. 4C III
UM Yes 1) Consider alternative drug not metabolized by CYP2D6.
2) If an alternative is not possible consider an increase of up to 170% of the recommended dose under therapeutic drug monitoring of imipramine and desipramine.
4A
CYP2D6 Nortriptyline CPIC: Yes IM Yes Consider 25% reduction of recommended starting dose. Utilize therapeutic drug monitoring to guide dose adjustments. M (24;25)
PM Yes 1) Avoid nortriptyline use due to potential for side effects. Consider alternative drug not metabolized by CYP2D6.
2) If nortriptyline is warranted, consider 50% reduction of recommended starting dose. Utilize therapeutic drug monitoring to guide dose adjustments.
S
UM Yes 1) Avoid nortriptyline use due to potential lack of efficacy. Consider alternative drug not metabolized by CYP2D6.
2) If nortriptyline is warranted, consider titrating to a higher target dose (compared to normal metabolizers). Utilize therapeutic drug monitoring to guide dose adjustments.
S
DPWG: Yes IM Yes Consider a 40% reduction of recommended starting dose. Utilize therapeutic drug monitoring of nortriptyline and 10-hydroxytriptyline to guide dose adjustments 4C (57)
PM Yes Consider a 60% reduction of recommended starting dose. Utilize therapeutic drug monitoring of nortriptyline and 10-hydroxytriptyline to guide dose adjustments 3C
UM Yes 1) Consider alternative drug not metabolized by CYP2D6
2) If an alternative is not possible consider an increase of up to 60% of the recommended dose. Utilize therapeutic drug monitoring of nortriptyline and 10-hydroxytriptyline to guide dose adjustments.
3C
CYP2D6 Paroxetine CPIC: Yes IM No Initiate therapy with recommended starting dose. M (26)
PM Yes 1) Consider alternative drug not predominantly metabolized by CYP2D6.
2) If paroxetine use warranted, consider a 50% reduction of recommended starting dose and titrate to response.
O III
UM Yes Consider alternative drug not predominantly metabolized by CYP2D6. S
DPWG: Yes IM No Initiate therapy with recommended starting dose 4A (57)
PM No Initiate therapy with recommended starting dose 4A III
UM Yes Consider alternative drug not metabolized by CYP2D6 4C
CYP3A5 Tacrolimus CPIC: Yes IM (heterozygous expressor) Yes Increase starting dose 1.5 to 2 times recommended starting dose. Total starting dose should not exceed 0.3 mg/kg/day. Use therapeutic drug monitoring to guide dose adjustments. S (30)
NM (homozygous expressor) Yes Increase starting dose 1.5 to 2 times recommended starting dose. Total starting dose should not exceed 0.3 mg/kg/day. Use therapeutic drug monitoring to guide dose adjustments. S III
DPWG: Yes Heterozygous expressor Yes Increase starting dose 1.75 times recommended starting dose. Total starting dose should not exceed 0.3 mg/kg/day. Use therapeutic drug monitoring to guide dose adjustments. 4E (6;7)
Homozygous expressor Yes Increase starting dose 2.5 times recommended starting dose. Total starting dose should not exceed 0.3 mg/kg/day. Use therapeutic drug monitoring to guide dose adjustments. 4E III
DPYD Capecitabine/5-Fluorouracil CPIC: Yes IM Yes Start with at least a 50% reduction in starting dose followed by titration of dose based on toxicity or pharmacokinetic test (if available). M (14)
PM Yes Select alternate drug. S
DPWG: Yes 1.5 Yes Start with at least a 75% reduction in star ting dose followed by titration of dose based on toxicity and efficacy. 4F II (6;7;51)
1.0 Yes Start with at least a 50% reduction in starting dose followed by titration of dose based on toxicity and efficacy. 4F
0.5 Yes Start with at least a 25% reduction in starting dose followed by titration of dose based on toxicity and efficacy. 4F II
0.0 Yes Select alternate drug. 4F
DPYD Tegafur CPIC: Yes IM Yes Start with at least a 50% reduction in starting dose followed by titration of dose based on toxicity or pharmacokinetic test (if available). M III (14)
PM Yes Select alternate drug. S
DPWG: Yes 1.5 Yes Select alternate drug. 2E (6;7;51)
1.0 Yes Select alternate drug. 2D III
0.5 Yes Select alternate drug. 0E
0.0 Yes Select alternate drug. 0E
HLA-B Abacavir CPIC: Yes *57:01/* X; *57:01/*57:01 Yes Abacavir is not recommended. S (12;13)
DPWG: Yes *57:01/* X; *57:01/*57:01 Yes Abacavir is contraindicated. 4E (6;7)
HLA-B Carbamazepine CPIC: Yes *15:02/* X; *15:02/*15:02 Yes A. If patient is carbamazepine-naive, do not use carbamazepine
B. If patient has previously used carbamazepine for longer than 3 months without incidence of cutaneous adverse reactions, cautiously consider use of carbamazepine
S(A)
O(B)
(11)
DPWG: Yes *15:02/* X; *15:02/*15:02
*15:11/* X; *15:11/*15:11
*31:01/* X; *31:01/*31:01
Yes For HLA-B*1502, the recommendation is to choose an alternative. If an alternative is possible, choosing an alternative is also recommended for HLA-A*3101 and HLA-B*151 4E (ALL (7)
SLCO1B1 Simvastatin CPIC: Yes Decreased Function (521TC) Yes 1) Prescribe a lower dose.
2) Consider an alternative statin (e.g., pravastatin or rosuvastatin).
3) Consider routine CK surveillance.
S (22;23)
Poor Function (521CC) Yes 1) Prescribe a lower dose.
2) Consider an alternative statin (e.g., pravastatin or rosuvastatin).
3) Consider routine CK surveillance.
S
DPWG: Yes 521TC Yes 1) Consider alternative drug.
2) If simvastatin is warranted, prescribe a maximum dose of 40 mg/day.
4D (7)
521CC Yes Select alternative drug. 4D
TPMT Azathioprine/mercaptopurine CPIC: Yes IM Yes If disease treatment normally starts at the “full dose”, consider starting at 30–70% of target dose (e.g., 1–1.5 mg/kg/d), and titrate based on tolerance. Allow 2–4 weeks to reach steady state after each dose adjustment. S (8;9)
PM Yes 1) Consider alternative agents.
2) If using azathioprine start with drastically reduced doses (reduce daily dose by 10-fold and dose thrice weekly instead of daily) and adjust doses of azathioprine based on degree of myelosuppression and disease-specific guidelines. Allow 4–6 weeks to reach steady state after each dose adjustment. Azathioprine is the likely cause of myelosuppression.
S
DPWG: Yes IM Yes 1) Select alternative drug.
2) Reduce dose by 50%. Increase dose in response of hematologic monitoring and efficacy.
4E (6;7)
PM Yes 1) Select alternative drug.
2) Reduce dose by 90%. Increase dose in response of hematologic monitoring and efficacy.
4F
TPMT Thioguanine CPIC: Yes IM Yes Start with reduced doses (reduce by 30–50%) and adjust doses of thioguanine based on degree of myelosuppression and disease-specific guidelines. Allow 2–4 weeks to reach steady state after each dose adjustment. In setting of myelosuppression, and depending on other therapy, emphasis should be on reducing thioguanine over other agents. M V (8;9)
PM Yes Start with drastically reduced doses (reduce daily dose by 10-fold and dose thrice weekly instead of daily) and adjust doses of thioguanine based on degree of myelosuppression and disease-specific guidelines. Allow 4–6 weeks to reach steady state after each dose adjustment. In setting of myelosuppression, emphasis should be on reducing thioguanine over other agents. For nonmalignant conditions, consider alternative nonthiopurine immunosuppressant therapy. S
DPWG: Yes IM Yes 1) Select alternative drug,
2) Reduce dose by 25%. Increase dose in response of hematologic monitoring and efficacy.
3E V (6;7)
PM Yes 1) Select alternative drug.
2) Reduce dose to 6–7% of starting dose. Increase dose in response of hematologic monitoring and efficacy.
2F
VKORC1 Warfarin CPIC: Yes -1639GA Yes Calculate dose based on validated published pharmacogenetic algorithm S V (17;18)
-1639AA Yes Calculate dose based on validated published pharmacogenetic algorithm S V
DPWG: Yes -1639GA Yes Initiate therapy with recommended starting dose 4A V (7)
-1639AA Yes Consider a reduction to 60% of the normal starting dose 4A V

IM = intermediate metabolizer; NM = normal metabolizer; PM = poor metabolizer; RM = rapid metabolizer; UM = ultra-rapid metabolizer; ADE = adverse drug event; M = moderate; S = strong; O = Optional; IN = Insufficient evidence; 0 = data on file; 1 = published incomplete case reports; 2 = well documented case reports / case series; 3 = published controlled studies of moderate quality; 4 = published controlled studies of good quality; A = minor clinical effect; B = clinical effect : short-lived discomfort (<48 h) without permanent injury; C = clinical effect: long-standing discomfort (48–168 h) without permanent injury; D = clinical effect: long-standing effect (>168) and permanent symptom or invalidating injury; E = Increased risk of failure of lifesaving therapy / expected bone marrow depression; F = death, arrhythmia, unexpected bone marrow depression

*

Category of discordance: I = discordance in allele classification, II = discordance in genotype to phenotype translation, III = discordance in therapeutic recommendation attributed to a difference in methodology of the two consortia, IV = discordance in therapeutic recommendation attributed to a time-effect, V = discordance in therapeutic recommendation attributed to a difference in clinical practice.