A comprehensive pharmacogenomic study indicates roles for SLCO1B1, ABCG2 and SLCO2B1 in rosuvastatin pharmacokinetics.
Minna LehtisaloSuvi TaskinenE Katriina TarkiainenMikko NeuvonenJenni ViinamäkiMaria Paile-HyvärinenTuomas Olavi LiliusTuija TapaninenJanne T BackmanAleksi TornioMikko NiemiPublished in: British journal of clinical pharmacology (2022)
These data suggest roles for SLCO1B1, ABCG2 and SLCO2B1 in rosuvastatin pharmacokinetics. Poor SLCO1B1 or ABCG2 function genotypes may increase the risk of rosuvastatin-induced myotoxicity. Reduced doses of rosuvastatin are advisable for patients with these genotypes.