Table 2

Relevant pharmacogenetic association studies that focused on P-glycoprotein

StudyGeneDrugResultsQuality (0–31)Sample size
Gex-Fabry et al.67P-glycoproteinParoxetineABCB1 genotype ↑ response (61A>G)1871
Kato et al.68P-glycoproteinParoxetiners1045642, rs2032582, rs1128503 ↓ response rs2032582 ↑ response (T/T, T/A or A/A)2068
Mihaljevic Peles et al.69P-glycoproteinParoxetineNo association22127
Nikisch et al.70P-glycoproteinCitalopramrs2032582 GG/GT genotype ↑ response515
Peters et al.50P-glycoproteinCitalopramNo association with response or tolerance251953
Uhr et al.59P-glycoproteinVariousC allele (rs2032583) and T allele (rs2235015) ↑ response when antidepressant used a target of the P-glycoprotein16297
Fukui et al.71P-glycoproteinFluvoxaminers1045642 T allele ↑ fluvoxamine plasma levels1362
Laika et al.72P-glycoproteinAmitriptylineNo association1450
Roberts et al.73P-glycoproteinNortriptyliners1045642 C allele ↑ postural hypotension17160
  • ↑= positive association; ↓ = negative association.