CYP2D6Your two copies: *4/*4
Poor metabolizer
Neither copy works.
0.0 activity scoreTypical: 1.25 to 2.25Turns on or clears about 1 in 4 prescription drugs. These include many drugs for depression, pain and ADHD.
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Saliva production stimulatorsExample report
Cevimeline
Evoxac
Use with caution
Your body breaks down cevimeline much more slowly than normal, which may increase the risk of side effects. Careful monitoring by your doctor is recommended.
The genes behind this label
The guidelines read one gene for cevimeline. Each card shows the two copies this person inherited and what they mean.
What the guidelines say
What each guideline says about your result.
CYP2D6Poor metabolizer
- In plain words
- Your body breaks down cevimeline much more slowly than normal, which may increase the risk of side effects. Careful monitoring by your doctor is recommended.
- What it means
- May result in higher adverse reaction risk. Use with caution.
- What the label suggests
- Use with caution.
About cevimeline
Cevimeline (Evoxac and generics) treats dry mouth in people with Sjögren's syndrome by stimulating the salivary glands.
- Used for
- Symptoms of dry mouth in Sjögren's syndrome
Don't change a dose on your own. Bring this report to your prescriber or pharmacist. They can weigh it with everything else they know about you.