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Table 1 Antiplatelet medications and potential pharmacogenetic genes

From: Application of personalized medicine to chronic disease: a feasibility assessment

Drug name

Brand name

Potential pharmacogenetic genes

PubMed ID

Details

Acetylsalicylic acid

Aspirin

NTRK1; LTC4S; ITGB3

21390260;

Risk of ADR and lower response-associated alleles

19862937;

12816731;

19390185

Clopidogrel

Plavix

CYP2C19; PON1; P2RY12; ABCB1;

22153531;

Risk or phenotype-associated alleles. Any combination of two of CYP2C19 loss-of-function alleles is associated with diminished platelet response and worse cardiovascular outcomes

22088980;

22028352;

21881565;

21716271;

21497813;

21332306;

21170047;

20801498;

20126830;

19637098

Prasugrel*

Effient

None

 

Better suited for patients who cannot metabolize clopidogrel

Dipyridamoles-ASA

Aggrenox

   
  1. *Prasugrel is not on the Ontario or British Columbia public formularies, therefore economics were analyzed based on US pricing.