Polimorfizmy genetyczne a efekty metaboliczne działania olanzapiny
Genetic polymorphisms and the metabolic effects of olanzapine

Summary/Abstract: Olanzapine is an atypical antipsychotic (neuroleptic) used primarily to treat schizophrenia. The drug is mainly metabolized by the hepatic cytochrome P450 enzymes, CYP1A2 and CYP2D6. The glucuronide enzymes UGT1A and UGT2B10 are also involved in its metabolism. In some patients, olanzapine causes metabolic side effects, such as weight gain, an increase in glucose and lipid levels, and an increase in prolactin levels. Pharmacogenetic studies indicate that polymorphisms in genes encoding drug-metabolizing enzymes, transporters, and other proteins involved in metabolic pathways, may help explain the interindividual differences in response to olanzapine treatment. Thus, genetic profiling could be useful in clinical practice, mainly to identify patients with an increased risk of adverse events. The ability to personalize therapy would facilitate maximizing therapeutic efficacy and minimizing side effects.

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