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Table 1 Pharmacogenomics information on the top ten selling drugs in the world

From: Pharmacogenomics and personalized medicine: lost in translation?

Generic name

Therapeutic class

Indications

Genetic influence?

Drug-induced phenotype

Type of studies

Genetic variant

Atorvastatin

Statins

Dyslipidemia

Yes

Myopathy

GWAS and candidate gene

SLCO1B1 (drug transporter)

Clopidogrel

Anti-platelet agent

Atherothombosis

Yes

Resistance to treatment

GWAS and candidate gene

CYP2C19 (hepatic enzyme)

Esomeprazole

Proton pump inhibitor

Gastric ulcer

Yes

Drug efficacy

Candidate gene

CYP2C19 (hepatic enzyme)

Fluticasone/Salmeterol

Bronchodilator

Asthma

Possible

Drug efficacy

Candidate gene

Beta-2 adrenoreceptor

Etanercept

TNF antagonist

Rheumatoid arthritis

Possible

Drug efficacy

GWAS and candidate gene

MAFB

Olanzapine

Psychotropes

Mental disorders

Yes

Drug efficacy

GWAS and candidate gene

ANKS1B; CNTNAP5

Risperidone

Psychotropes

Mental disorders

Yes

Drug efficacy

GWAS and candidate gene

ANKS1B; CNTNAP5

Darbopoetin

Erythropoetin

Anemia

?

-

-

-

Venlafaxin

Anti-depressant

Depression

Possible

Drug efficacy

Candidate gene

CYP2D6; dopamine/serotonin transporter

Amlodipine

Anti-hypertensive

Hypertensive

?

Drug efficacy

Candidate gene

NOS1AP