Single dose, CYP2D6 genotype-stratified pharmacokinetic study of atomoxetine in children with ADHD
- PMID:26660002
- PMCID: PMC4862932
- DOI: 10.1002/cpt.319
Single dose, CYP2D6 genotype-stratified pharmacokinetic study of atomoxetine in children with ADHD
Abstract
The effect of CYP2D6 genotype on the dose-exposure relationship for atomoxetine has not been well characterized in children. Children 6-17 years of age diagnosed with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) were stratified by CYP2D6 genotype into groups with 0 (poor metabolizers [PMs], n = 4), 0.5 (intermediate metabolizers [IMs], n = 3), one (extensive metabolizer [EM]1, n = 8) or two (EM2, n = 8) functional alleles and administered a single 0.5 mg/kg oral dose of atomoxetine (ATX). Plasma and urine samples were collected for 24 (IM, EM1, and EM2) or 72 hours (PMs). Dose-corrected ATX systemic exposure (area under the curve [AUC]0-∞ ) varied 29.6-fold across the study cohort, ranging from 4.4 ± 2.7 μM*h in EM2s to 5.8 ± 1.7 μM*h, 16.3 ± 2.9 μM*h, and 50.2 ± 7.3 μM*h in EM1s, IMs, and PMs, respectively (P < 0.0001). Simulated steady state profiles at the maximum US Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-recommended dose suggest that most patients are unlikely to attain adequate ATX exposures. These data support the need for individualized dosing strategies for more effective use of the medication.
© 2015 American Society for Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics.
Conflict of interest statement
Figures




Similar articles
- CYP2D6 predicted metabolizer status and safety in adult patients with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder participating in a large placebo-controlled atomoxetine maintenance of response clinical trial.Fijal BA, Guo Y, Li SG, Ahl J, Goto T, Tanaka Y, Nisenbaum LK, Upadhyaya HP.Fijal BA, et al.J Clin Pharmacol. 2015 Oct;55(10):1167-74. doi: 10.1002/jcph.530. Epub 2015 Jun 14.J Clin Pharmacol. 2015.PMID:25919121Clinical Trial.
- Atomoxetine pharmacogenetics: associations with pharmacokinetics, treatment response and tolerability.Brown JT, Bishop JR.Brown JT, et al.Pharmacogenomics. 2015;16(13):1513-20. doi: 10.2217/PGS.15.93. Epub 2015 Aug 28.Pharmacogenomics. 2015.PMID:26314574Review.
- Clinical Pharmacogenetics Implementation Consortium Guideline for Cytochrome P450 (CYP)2D6 Genotype and Atomoxetine Therapy.Brown JT, Bishop JR, Sangkuhl K, Nurmi EL, Mueller DJ, Dinh JC, Gaedigk A, Klein TE, Caudle KE, McCracken JT, de Leon J, Leeder JS.Brown JT, et al.Clin Pharmacol Ther. 2019 Jul;106(1):94-102. doi: 10.1002/cpt.1409. Epub 2019 Apr 13.Clin Pharmacol Ther. 2019.PMID:30801677Free PMC article.
- Atomoxetine: A Review of Its Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacogenomics Relative to Drug Disposition.Yu G, Li GF, Markowitz JS.Yu G, et al.J Child Adolesc Psychopharmacol. 2016 May;26(4):314-26. doi: 10.1089/cap.2015.0137. Epub 2016 Feb 9.J Child Adolesc Psychopharmacol. 2016.PMID:26859445Free PMC article.Review.
- CYP2D6 and clinical response to atomoxetine in children and adolescents with ADHD.Michelson D, Read HA, Ruff DD, Witcher J, Zhang S, McCracken J.Michelson D, et al.J Am Acad Child Adolesc Psychiatry. 2007 Feb;46(2):242-51. doi: 10.1097/01.chi.0000246056.83791.b6.J Am Acad Child Adolesc Psychiatry. 2007.PMID:17242628
Cited by
- Physiologically based pharmacokinetic modelling of atomoxetine with regard to CYP2D6 genotypes.Kim SH, Byeon JY, Kim YH, Lee CM, Lee YJ, Jang CG, Lee SY.Kim SH, et al.Sci Rep. 2018 Aug 17;8(1):12405. doi: 10.1038/s41598-018-30841-8.Sci Rep. 2018.PMID:30120390Free PMC article.
- Long-Distance Phasing of a Tentative "Enhancer" Single-Nucleotide Polymorphism WithCYP2D6 Star Allele Definitions.Boone EC, Wang WY, Gaedigk R, Cherner M, Bérard A, Leeder JS, Miller NA, Gaedigk A.Boone EC, et al.Front Pharmacol. 2020 May 8;11:486. doi: 10.3389/fphar.2020.00486. eCollection 2020.Front Pharmacol. 2020.PMID:32457600Free PMC article.
- Characterization of Atomoxetine Biotransformation and Implications for Development of PBPK Models for Dose Individualization in Children.Dinh JC, Pearce RE, Van Haandel L, Gaedigk A, Leeder JS.Dinh JC, et al.Drug Metab Dispos. 2016 Jul;44(7):1070-9. doi: 10.1124/dmd.116.069518. Epub 2016 Apr 6.Drug Metab Dispos. 2016.PMID:27052878Free PMC article.
- Pharmacogenetic Testing in Patients with Autism Spectrum Disorder Evaluated in a Precision Medicine Clinic.Goodson R, Wagner J, Sandritter T, Staggs VS, Soden S, Nadler C.Goodson R, et al.J Dev Behav Pediatr. 2023 Oct-Nov 01;44(8):e505-e510. doi: 10.1097/DBP.0000000000001215. Epub 2023 Oct 6.J Dev Behav Pediatr. 2023.PMID:37807195Free PMC article.
- Genomics and Precision Medicine to Direct Statin Use in the Young.Wagner JB.Wagner JB.Prog Pediatr Cardiol. 2009 Sep;54:101145. doi: 10.1016/j.ppedcard.2019.101145. Epub 2019 Aug 27.Prog Pediatr Cardiol. 2009.PMID:32855589Free PMC article.
References
- Ring BJ, Gillespie JS, Eckstein JA, Wrighton SA. Identification of the human cytochromes P450 responsible for atomoxetine metabolism. Drug Metab Dispos. 2002;30:319–23. - PubMed
- Sauer JM, et al. Disposition and metabolic fate of atomoxetine hydrochloride: the role of CYP2D6 in human disposition and metabolism. Drug Metab Dispos. 2003;31:98–107. - PubMed
- Witcher JW, et al. Atomoxetine pharmacokinetics in children and adolescents with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. J Child Adolesc Psychopharmacol. 2003;13:53–63. - PubMed
- Michelson D, Read HA, Ruff DD, Witcher J, Zhang S, McCracken J. CYP2D6 and clinical response to atomoxetine in children and adolescents with ADHD. J Am Acad Child Adolesc Psychiatry. 2007;46:242–51. - PubMed
- Gaedigk A, Simon SD, Pearce RE, Bradford LD, Kennedy MJ, Leeder JS. The CYP2D6 activity score: translating genotype information into a qualitative measure of phenotype. Clin Pharmacol Ther. 2008;83:234–42. - PubMed
Publication types
MeSH terms
Substances
Related information
Grants and funding
LinkOut - more resources
Full Text Sources
Other Literature Sources
Medical
Molecular Biology Databases