CYP2C9Your two copies: *1/*2
Intermediate metabolizer
One copy works and one works less well.
1.5 activity scoreTypical: 2Clears warfarin, phenytoin, celecoxib and some other pain relievers.
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Warfarin
Coumadin
Use with caution
Your genes suggest a lower dose may be safer. Your doctor can decide.
The genes behind this label
The guidelines read 3 genes for warfarin. Each card shows the two copies this person inherited and what they mean.
VKORC1Your two copies: -1639A/-1639G
AGDecreased expression
Recycles vitamin K and is the protein warfarin blocks.
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CYP4F2Your two copies: *1/*3
Intermediate metabolizer
One copy works and one works less well.
Clears extra vitamin K from the body, which changes how much warfarin you need.
This result changes the label.
What the guidelines say
What each guideline says about your result.
CYP2C9Intermediate metabolizerVKORC1Decreased expressionCYP4F2Intermediate metabolizer
CPIC guideline, all three genes together
Evidence: strongRead the guideline (Clinical Pharmacogenetics Implementation Consortium, opens in a new tab)
Estimated dose: 3.2-4.4 mg/day (lower than typical starting dose).
- In plain words
- Your genes suggest a lower dose may be safer. Your doctor can decide.
Based on your CYP2C9 (*2/*1) and VKORC1 (-1639A/-1639G) genotypes, your predicted stable warfarin dose is 3.2-4.4 mg/day (increased ~5-10% for CYP4F2 *3). This estimate is genotype-based only and does not account for age, weight, or interacting drugs. A clinician should confirm the starting dose using a validated pharmacogenetic dosing algorithm.
Base genotype dose (CYP2C9 *1/*2, VKORC1 GA): 3-4 mg/day. Because you carry CYP4F2*3 (rs2108622 T), your estimated dose is increased by about 5-10%.
CPIC reads your CYP2C9, VKORC1 and CYP4F2 results together for warfarin, so this label reflects all of them.
How the dose estimate is worked out
The guideline starts from a dose table, then adjusts for other genes. Each step with this person's numbers:
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Start from the dose table
The FDA label's table gives a starting range from two genes. This VKORC1 result (decreased expression) and CYP2C9 result (*1/*2) give 3-4 mg/day.
Starting dose by VKORC1 and CYP2C9, mg/day VKORC1 CYP2C9 *1/*1 CYP2C9 *1/*2 CYP2C9 *1/*3 CYP2C9 *2/*2 CYP2C9 *2/*3 CYP2C9 *3/*3 Normal expression (G/G) 5-7 5-7 3-4 3-4 3-4 0.5-2 Decreased expression (G/A) 5-7 3-4 (this result) 3-4 3-4 0.5-2 0.5-2 Low expression (A/A) 3-4 3-4 0.5-2 0.5-2 0.5-2 0.5-2 -
Adjust for CYP4F2 *3: +5-10%
Because you carry CYP4F2*3 (rs2108622 T), your estimated dose is increased by about 5-10%.
- Low end
- 3 + 5% = 3.2 mg/day
- High end
- 4 + 10% = 4.4 mg/day
Estimated dose: 3.2-4.4 mg/day (lower than typical starting dose).
The table's starting dose with typical results is 5-7 mg/day.
This uses the FDA label's genotype table in place of the full CPIC dosing algorithm, which also weighs age, weight and other medicines. A clinician sets the actual dose.
About warfarin
Warfarin (Coumadin, Jantoven) is an oral anticoagulant used to prevent and treat blood clots.
- Used for
- Preventing and treating venous thrombosis and pulmonary embolism; preventing and treating clots linked to atrial fibrillation or a replaced heart valve; lowering the risk of death, another heart attack and clotting events such as stroke after a heart attack
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