Pharmacogenomic Effect/ADR for Fluorouracil (DBSNPE000221)

Identifier
DBSNPE000221
Drug
Fluorouracil (DB00544)
Interacting Gene/Enzyme
Dihydropyrimidine dehydrogenase [NADP(+)]
Gene Name
DPYD
UniProt ID
Q12882
Defining Change(s)
G > Ars1801158
Allele Name
DPYD*4
Genotype(s)
(G;G) / (A:G)
Type(s)
ADR Directly Studied
Groups
Not Available
Description
The presence of this genotype in DPYD may be associated with an increased risk of drug-related toxicity from fluorouracil therapy.
References
  1. Caudle KE, Thorn CF, Klein TE, Swen JJ, McLeod HL, Diasio RB, Schwab M: Clinical Pharmacogenetics Implementation Consortium guidelines for dihydropyrimidine dehydrogenase genotype and fluoropyrimidine dosing. Clin Pharmacol Ther. 2013 Dec;94(6):640-5. doi: 10.1038/clpt.2013.172. Epub 2013 Aug 29. [Article]