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ReviewEuropean journal of clinical pharmacology2023

Personalizing atomoxetine dosing in children with ADHD: what can we learn from current supporting evidence.

Di Fu, Hong-Li Guo, Ya-Hui Hu, Wei-Rong Fang, Qian-Qi Liu, Jing Xu, Dan-Dan Wu, Feng Chen

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Review in European journal of clinical pharmacology, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers.

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6 citing papers in PubMed, 7 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

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8 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Di FuPharmaceutical Sciences Research Center, Department of Pharmacy, Children's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China.
Hong-Li GuoPharmaceutical Sciences Research Center, Department of Pharmacy, Children's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China.
Ya-Hui HuPharmaceutical Sciences Research Center, Department of Pharmacy, Children's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China.
Wei-Rong FangSchool of Basic Medical Sciences and Clinical Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, China.
Qian-Qi LiuDepartment of Children Health Care, Children's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, 72 Guangzhou Road, Nanjing, 210008, China.
Jing XuPharmaceutical Sciences Research Center, Department of Pharmacy, Children's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China. njxujing@163.com.
Dan-Dan WuDepartment of Children Health Care, Children's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, 72 Guangzhou Road, Nanjing, 210008, China. 18262636952@163.com.
Feng ChenPharmaceutical Sciences Research Center, Department of Pharmacy, Children's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China. cy.chen508@gmail.com.
Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University · CNChina Pharmaceutical University · CNNanjing Children's Hospital · CN

Funding

New Medical Technology Project from the Children's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University 201936Specially Appointed Medical Expert Project of the Jiangsu Commission of Health 2019
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purposeThere is marked heterogeneity in treatment response of atomoxetine in patients with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), especially for the pediatric population. This review aims to evaluate current evidence to characterize the dose-exposure relationship, establish clinically relevant metrics for systemic exposure to atomoxetine, define a therapeutic exposure range, and to provide a dose-adaptation strategy before implementing personalized dosing for atomoxetine in children with ADHD.

methodsA comprehensive search was performed across electronic databases (PubMed and Embase) covering the period of January 1, 1985 to July 10, 2022, to summarize recent advances in the pharmacokinetics, pharmacogenomics/pharmacogenetics (PGx), therapeutic drug monitoring (TDM), physiologically based pharmacokinetics (PBPK), and population pharmacokinetics (PPK) of atomoxetine in children with ADHD.

resultsSome factors affecting the pharmacokinetics of atomoxetine were summarized, including food, CYP2D6 and CYP2C19 phenotypes, and drug‒drug interactions (DDIs). The association between treatment response and genetic polymorphisms of genes encoding pharmacological targets, such as norepinephrine transporter (NET/SLC6A2) and dopamine β hydroxylase (DBH), was also discussed. Based on well-developed and validated assays for monitoring plasma concentrations of atomoxetine, the therapeutic reference range in pediatric patients with ADHD proposed by several studies was summarized. However, supporting evidence on the relationship between systemic atomoxetine exposure levels and clinical response was far from sufficient.

conclusionPersonalizing atomoxetine dosage may be even more complex than anticipated thus far, but elucidating the best way to tailor the non-stimulant to a patient's individual need will be achieved by combining two strategies: detailed research in linking the pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics in pediatric patients, and better understanding in nature and causes of ADHD, as well as environmental stressors.

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Attention Deficit Disorder with HyperactivityAdrenergic Uptake InhibitorsAtomoxetine HydrochlorideChildDrug InteractionsHumansPharmacogeneticsPolymorphism, GeneticAdrenergic Uptake InhibitorsAtomoxetine HydrochlorideADHDAtomoxetineChildrenCYP2D6PharmacogeneticsTherapeutic drug monitoring

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