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. 2019 Dec 17;107(5):1240–1255. doi: 10.1002/cpt.1720

Table 3.

Drugs that have guidelines/actionable labels by all four agencies (CPIC, DPWG, EMA (or FIDMD/MEB))

Drug Gene CPIC DPWG EMA FIDMD MEB FDA
Abacavir HLA‐B Abacavir is not recommended due to the risk of hypersensitivity reactions Contraindicated due to the risk of hypersensitivity reactions Mandatory: HLA‐B*5701 status must always be documented prior to initiating therapy     Recommendation dealing with contraindication
Allopurinol HLA‐B Contraindicated due to the risk of hypersensitivity reactions Consider alternative drug (febuxostat) or dose adjustment Recommendation: Screening for HLA‐B*5801 should be considered before starting treatment with allopurinol in patient subgroups where the prevalence of this allele is known to be high     Recommendation: Immediately discontinue at first signs of skin rash or allergic reactions
Atomoxetine CYP2D6 Consider dose adjustment In case of efficacy with adverse reactions, lower the dose and monitor if efficacy is maintained or consider alternative (clonidine) N.A. Recommendation: A lower initial dose and a slower titration may be considered Recommendation: Consider a lower starting dose and slower up titration of the dose Strong recommendation: Specific dose adjustment
Azathioprine TPMT Consider alternative drug or dose adjustment Consider alternative drug or dose adjustment N.A. Recommendation: Dose adjustment Recommendation: Dose adjustment Recommendation: Alternative drug or dose reduction is recommended
NUDT15 Consider alternative drug or dose adjustment Consider alternative drug or dose adjustment N.A. Recommendation: Dose adjustment and monitoring of blood levels Recommendation: Dose adjustment Recommendation: Consider alternative drug
Capecitabine/5‐fluorouracil DPYD Select alternative drug or dose adjustment Select alternative drug or dose adjustment Mandatory: Patients with partial G6PD deficiency must be treated with extreme caution and frequent monitoring with dose adjustment according to toxicity     Recommendation: Select alternative drug
Carbamazepine HLA‐B If patient is carbamazepine‐naive, do not use carbamazepine Choose alternative drug N.A. Recommendation: Do not use carbamazepine unless no alternative drug is available Recommendation: Do not use carbamazepine unless no alternative drug is available Recommendation dealing with contraindication
Citalopram CYP2C19 Consider dose adjustment or alternative drug Consider dose adjustment N.A. Strong recommendation: Specific dose adjustment Strong recommendation: Specific dose adjustment Strong recommendation: Specific dose adjustment
Codeine CYP2D6 Avoid codeine use due to potential for toxicity Codeine is contraindicated in CYP2D6 ultra‐rapid metabolizers due to the risk of overdose N.A. Pharmacogenomic information Recommendation dealing with contraindication Recommendation dealing with contraindication
Mercaptopurine TPMT Consider alternative drug or dose adjustment Select alternative drug or dose adjustment Recommendation: Consider a substantial dose reduction     Strong recommendation: Specific dose adjustment
NUDT15 Dose adjustment or alternative drug Select alternative drug or dose adjustment Recommendation: Dose adjustment     Strong recommendation: Specific dose adjustment
Thioguanine TPMT Consider dose adjustment Select alternative drug or dose adjustment N.A. Recommendation: Consider dose adjustment Recommendation: Dose reduction is usually necessary. Monitor blood count closely. Strong recommendation: Specific dose adjustment
NUDT15 Consider dose adjustment Consider alternative drug or dose adjustment N.A. Recommendation: Genotypic analysis should be considered before initiation of thiopurine therapy to determine the NUDT15 genotype Recommendation: Dose adjustment Strong recommendation: Specific dose adjustment

CPIC, Clinical Pharmacogenetics Implementation Consortium; DPWG, Dutch Pharmacogenetics Working Group; EMA, European Medicines Agency; FIDMD, Federal Institute for Drugs and Medical Devices; MEB, Medicines Evaluation Board; N.A., not available.