Table 4.
Gene | Drug | Gene-drug Interaction | Phenotype | Action Required? | Therapeutic Recommendations + Classification of Evidence | Cat. | Ref. | |
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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 | (5–7) | |||
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 | (5–7) | ||
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 | (5–7) | |||
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 | (5–7) | |||
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 | (5–7) | |||
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 | (5–7) | |||
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 | (5–7) | |||
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.