MDR1 gene polymorphisms are associated with neuropsychiatric adverse effects of mefloquine

Albert L H J Aarnoudse, Ron H N van Schaik, Jeanne Dieleman, Mariam Molokhia, Melanie M van Riemsdijk, Robert J Ligthelm, David Overbosch, Ilse P van der Heiden, Bruno H Ch Stricker

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Abstract

Mefloquine, a drug used for treatment and prophylaxis of malaria, is known for its neuropsychiatric adverse effects. We hypothesized that neuropsychiatric adverse effects of mefloquine are associated with polymorphisms in the MDR1/ABCB1 gene that encodes for the efflux pump P-glycoprotein.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)367-74
Number of pages8
JournalClinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics
Volume80
Issue number4
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2006

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