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. 2014 May 2:563–615. doi: 10.1016/B978-0-12-386882-4.00027-X

Table 27.1.

Pharmacogenomic Profile of Antidementia Drugs

Donepezil
Category Antidementia agent/cholinesterase inhibitor
Mechanism Centrally active, reversible acetylcholinesterase inhibitor; increases acetylcholine available for synaptic transmission in CNS
Genes
Pathogenic APOE, CHAT
Mechanistic CHAT, ACHE, BCHE
Metabolism: substrate CYP2D6 (major), CYP3A4 (major), UGTs, ACHE
Metabolism: inhibitor ACHE, BCHE
Transporter ABCB1
Galantamine
Category Antidementia agent/cholinesterase inhibitor
Mechanism Reversible and competitive acetylcholinesterase inhibition leading to increased concentration of acetylcholine at cholinergic synapses; modulates nicotinic acetylcholine receptor; may increase glutamate and serotonin levels
Genes
Mechanistic APOE, APP
Pathogenic ACHE, BCHE, CHRNA4, CHRNA7, CHRNB2
Metabolism: substrate CYP2D6 (major), CYP3A4 (major), UGT1A1
Metabolism: inhibitor ACHE, BCHE
Memantine
Category Antidementia Drug; N-methyl-d-aspartate Receptor Antagonist
Mechanism Binds preferentially to NMDA receptor-operated cation channels; may act by blocking glutamate actions, mediated in part by NMDA receptors. Antagonists: GRIN2A, GRIN2B, GRIN3A, HTR3A, CHRFAM7A
Genes
Pathogenic APOE, PSEN1, MAPT
Mechanistic GRIN2A, GRIN2B, GRIN3A, HTR3A, CHRFAM7A
Metabolism: inhibitor CYP1A2 (weak), CYP2A6 (weak), CYP2B6 (strong), CYP2C9 (weak), CYP2C19 (weak), CYP2D6 (strong), CYP2E1 (weak), CYP3A4 (weak)
Pleiotropic APOE, MAPT, MT-TK, PSEN1
Rivastigmine
Category Antidementia Agent/Cholinesterase Inhibitor
Mechanism Increases acetylcholine in CNS through reversible inhibition of its hydrolysis by cholinesterase
Genes
Pathogenic APOE, APP, CHAT
Mechanistic ACHE, BCHE, CHAT, CHRNA4, CHRNB2
Metabolism: inhibitor ACHE, BCHE
Pleiotropic APOE, MAPT
Tacrine
Category Antidementia agent/cholinesterase inhibitor
Mechanism Elevates acetylcholine in cerebral cortex by slowing degradation of acetylcholine
Genes
Pathogenic APOE
Mechanistic ACHE, BCHE, CHRNA4, CHRNB2
Metabolism: substrate CYP1A2 (major), CYP2D6 (minor), CYP3A4 (major)
Metabolism: inhibitor ACHE, BCHE, CYP1A2 (weak)
Transporter SCN1A
Pleiotropic APOE, MTHFR, CES1, LEPR, GSTM1, GSTT1

Source: Cacabelos [113].