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. 2022 Mar 1;79(12):993–1005. doi: 10.1093/ajhp/zxac064
Drug (n = 39) Gene(s) (n = 52) FDA Table Section Classificationb CPIC Guideline Classification of Recommendation CPIC Level PharmGKB Level PGx Info on FDA Label Differences in Use Recommendations in CPIC Guideline(s) and FDA Table
Abacavir HLA-B Recommendation Strong A 1A Testing required None
Allopurinol HLA-B Potential Impact Strong A 1A NA CPIC states contraindicated if HLA-B*5801 positive; FDA states higher risk of adverse reaction
Amitriptyline CYP2C19 Not included Optional UM/RM, moderate PM A 1A NA CPIC recommends avoiding amitriptyline in UMs/RMs/PMs
CYP2D6 PK Only Strong UM/PM, moderate IM A 1A Actionable PGx CPIC lists additional gene (CYP2C19) and provides dose guidance in IMs and PMs and avoid in Ums; FDA states alters systemic concentrations
Atomoxetine CYP2D6 Recommendation Strong or moderate depending on AS and children vs adults A 1A Actionable PGx CPIC provides dose guidance for all phenotypes and indicates potential for adverse reactions and improved efficacy compared with non-PMs; FDA states adverse reaction risk in PMs
Azathioprine TPMT Recommendation Strong IM/PM A 1A Testing recommended CPIC provides dose guidance for IMs and for malignancy in PMs, advises considering alternatives for other PMs; FDA indicates consider alternatives in PM and dose reduction in IM
NUDT15 Recommendation Strong A 1A Testing recommended
Capecitabine DPYD Recommendation Strong or moderate depending on AS A 1A Actionable PGx CPIC provides dose guidance for IMs; FDA indicates insufficient data available for dosing guidance for IMs
Carbamazepine HLA-B Recommendation Strong/optional A 1A Testing required None
HLA-A Potenial impact Strong/optional A 1A Actionable PGx CPIC states avoid use if HLA-A*31:01 positive; FDA states consider risk and benefit; CPIC and FDA have different dosing recommendations
Celecoxib CYP2C9 Recommendation Moderate IM (AS of 1) and PM A 1A Actionable PGx None
Citalopram CYP2C19 Recommendation Strong IM, moderate PM/UM A 1A Actionable PGx FDA recommends maximum dose of 20 mg in PMs; CPIC recommends 50% dose reduction in PMs and alternative therapy in UMs
Clomipramine CYP2D6 PK Only Optional B 1A Actionable PGx CPIC lists additional gene (CYP2C19), provides dose guidance, and suggests alternative therapy in UMs and PMs; FDA states alters systemic concentrations only
CYP2C19 Not included Optional UM/RM/PM B 1A NA CPIC provides optional recommendation to avoid tertiary amines in UMs/RMs/PMs
Clopidogrel CYP2C19 Recommendation Strong PM, moderate IM A 1A Actionable PGx None
Codeine CYP2D6 Recommendation and potential impact Strong UM, moderate IM, optional PM A 1A Actionable PGx CPIC recommends avoiding use in UMs and PMs; FDA states drug contraindicated in children under 12 years of age, regardless of phenotype
Desipramine CYP2D6 PK Only Optional B 1A Actionable PGx CPIC provides dose guidance and suggests alternative therapy in UMs and PMs; FDA states alters systemic concentrations only
Dexlansoprazole CYP2C19 PK Only Moderate for RM, NM, and PM B 1A Actionable PGx CPIC provides optional dosing recommendations for all phenotypes; FDA states IMs and PMs may have higher systemic concentrations
Doxepin CYP2C19 PK Only Optional B 1A Actionable PGx CPIC provides dose guidance; FDA states alters systemic concentrations only
CYP2D6 PK Only Optional B 1A Actionable PGx CPIC states alternative therapy in UMs and provides dose guidance in PMs; FDA states alters systemic concentrations only
Efavirenz CYP2B6 Potential Impact Moderate PM/IM A 1A Actionable PGx CPIC provides dose guidance in IMs and PMs; FDA states higher concentrations and QT prolongation in PMs
Escitalopram CYP2C19 PK Only Moderate PM/UM A 1A Actionable PGx CPIC recommends considering alternative for UMs and dose reduction for PMs; FDA states alters systemic concentrations (drug was 1 of 2 drugs that were subject of FDA warning letter to INOVA Health)
Fluorouracil DPYD Recommendation Strong or moderate depending on AS A 1A Actionable PGx CPIC provides dose guidance for IMs; FDA indicates insufficient data available for dose guidance for IMs
Flurbiprofen CYP2C9 Recommendation Moderate IM (AS of 1) and PM A 1A Actionable PGx None
Fluvoxamine CYP2D6 PK Only Optional PM B 1A Actionable PGx CPIC recommends dose reduction in PMs; FDA states use with caution
Ibuprofen CYP2C9 PK Only Moderate PM A 1A CPIC recommends dose reduction in PMs; FDA states *3 allele carriers or PMs may have higher systemic concentrations
Imipramine CYP2C19 Not included Optional UM/RM/PM B 1A NA CPIC provides optional recommendation to avoid tertiary amines in UM/RM/PMs
CYP2D6 PK Only Optional B 1A Actionable PGx CPIC lists additional gene (CYP2C19), provides dose guidance, and states alternative therapy in UMs and PMs; FDA states alters systemic concentrations
Meloxicam CYP2C9 Recommendation Moderate IM (AS of 1) and PM A 1A Actionable PGx CPIC recommends dose reduction in IMs with AS of 1 and recommends alternative therapy in PMs; FDA states PMs or *3 allele carriers have higher systemic concentrations and advises considering dose reductions in PMs
Mercaptopurine TPMT Recommendation Strong PM/IM A 1A Testing recommended CPIC recommends dose guidance in PMs and IMs; FDA provides dose guidance in PMs and states IMs may require dosage reduction based on tolerability
NUDT15 Recommendation Strong PM/IM A 2B Testing recommended
Nortriptyline CYP2D6 PK Only Strong UM/PM, moderate IM A 1A Actionable PGx CPIC provides dose guidance; FDA states alternative therapy in UMs and PMs or dose reduction in PMs
Omeprazole CYP2C19 PK Only Moderate for RM, NM, and PM A 1A Actionable PGx CPIC provides dosing recommendations for all phenotypes; FDA states IM and PMs may have higher systemic concentrations only
Oxcarbazepine HLA-A Not included Strong/optional C 3 NA CPIC recommends avoiding use if oxcarbazepine naïve and alternative agents are available; FDA does not mention HLA-A
HLA-B Potential Impact Strong/optional A 1A Testing recommended CPIC recommends avoiding use if oxcarbazepine naïve and alternative agents are available; FDA states higher adverse reaction risk only
Pantoprazole CYP2C19 Recommendation Moderate for RM, NM, and PM A 1A Actionable PGx CPIC provides dosing recommendations for all phenotypes; FDA states PMs may have higher systemic concentrations and advises considering dose reduction in children
Paroxetine CYP2D6 PK Only Strong UM, optional PM A 1A Informative PGx CPIC recommends alternative for UMs and dose reduction for PMs; FDA states alters systemic concentrations only
Piroxicam CYP2C9 Recommendation Moderate PM/IM A 1A Actionable PGx CPIC recommends avoiding use in IMs with AS of 1 and PMs; FDA states consider reducing dosage in PMs
Simvastatin SLCO1B1 Potential Impact Strong A 1A NA CPIC provides dose guidance and states consider alternative statins as an option; FDA states risk of adverse reaction is higher at high doses only
Succinylcholine BCHE Recommendation C/D 3 Actionable PGx CPIC guidelines mention 2 genes (CACNA15 and RYR1); FDA recommendations are based on a different gene: BCHE
CACNA15 Not included Strong (selected genes) A 1A Actionable PGx
RYR1 Not included Strong A 1A Actionable PGx
Tacrolimus CYP3A5 Recommendation Strong NM/IM A 1A NA CPIC provides dose guidance; FDA states may result in lower systemic concentrations and adjust dose based on trough concentrations
Tamoxifen CYP2D6 PK Only Strong or moderate depending on AS A 1A Actionable PGx CPIC provides dose and drug selection guidance; FDA states impact on efficacy not well established
Thioguanine TPMT Recommendation Strong PM, moderate IM A 3 Testing recommended CPIC recommends dose guidance in PMs and IMs; FDA provides dose guidance in PMs and states IMs may require dosage reduction based on tolerability
NUDT15 Recommendation Strong PM, moderate IM A 3 Testing recommended
Tramadol CYP2D6 Recommendation Strong UM/PM A 1B Actionable PGx CPIC recommends avoiding use in UMs and PMs; FDA states risks in UMs and avoid use in children under 12
Trimipramine CYP2D6 PK Only Optional B 1A Actionable PGx CPIC lists additional gene (CYP2C19) and lists dose guidance or alternative therapy in UMs and PMs
CYP2C19 Not included Optional UM/RM/PM B 1A NA CPIC provides optional recommendation to avoid tertiary amines in UMs/RMs/PMs. Gene-drug pair not included in FDA table.
Voriconazole CYP2C19 PK Only Moderate UM/RM/PM A 1A Actionable PGx CPIC recommends alternative for UMs, RMs, and PMs; FDA states higher concentrations in IM and PMs
Warfarin CYP2C9 Recommendation Strong or moderate A 1A Actionable PGx CPIC provides specific dose guidance and algorithm; FDA states may alter systemic concentrations and dosage requirements
CYP4F2 Recommendation Optional A 1A NA
VKORC1 Recommendation Strong or moderate A 1A Actionable PGx

Abbreviations: AS, activity score; CPIC; Clinical Pharmacogenetics Implementation Consortium; FDA; Food and Drug Administration; IM, intermediate metabolizer; NA, not applicable; NM, normal metabolizer; PGx, pharmacogenetics; PM, poor metabolizer; RM, rapid metabolizer; UM, ultrarapid metabolizer.

aOchre color denotes drugs listed in both CPIC guidelines and the FDA Table for which dosing or use recommendations provided in the 2 sources differ; red denotes drugs for which additional or different gene-drug associations are mentioned.

b“Recommendations” denotes therapeutic management recommendations; “Potential Impact,” potential impact on safety or response; “PK Only,” impact on pharmacokinetics only.