Posted by Larry Hoover on October 11, 2007, at 20:46:24
In reply to CYP2D6 + CYPC19 Testing (Larry Hoover?), posted by johnj on October 10, 2007, at 18:53:50
> I have been told that I am most likely a very poor metabolizer. The drugs I have tried are CYP2D6 so I was wondering if this means I am a poor metabolizer for CYPC19 too?
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> The reason I ask is because Celexa is a CYPC19 where as the other ssris I have tried are CYP2D6. I have very bad anxiety trying paxil (2 days) and luvox so they are out. I was wondering if there is hope for trying Celexa or Anafranil? Any thoughts out there? larry? Thanks
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> johnjThere is no reason to be concerned about 2C19 activity, john. There is no reason to connect the two. You *could* conceivably have two distinct cytochrome mutations, but the odds are pretty strongly against it.
Good luck with your drug trials.
Lar
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