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A Preliminary Pharmacogenetic Investigation of Adverse Events From Topiramate in Heavy Drinkers

Abstract

Topiramate, an anticonvulsant medication, is an efficacious treatment for alcohol dependence. To date, little is known about genetic moderators of side effects from topiramate. The objective of this study was to examine 3 single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) of the glutamate receptor GluR5 gene (GRIK1) as predictors of topiramate-induced side effects in the context of a laboratory study of topiramate. Heavy drinkers (n=51, 19 women and 32 …

Authors

Ray LA; Miranda R; MacKillop J; McGeary J; Tidey JW; Rohsenow DJ; Gwaltney C; Swift RW; Monti PM

Journal

Experimental and Clinical Psychopharmacology, Vol. 17, No. 2, pp. 122–129

Publisher

American Psychological Association (APA)

Publication Date

April 2009

DOI

10.1037/a0015700

ISSN

1064-1297