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Saliva production stimulatorsExample report

Cevimeline

Evoxac

Use as directed

Your body processes this drug faster than usual. The FDA has no special advice for this, so the usual dose is used.

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.

CYP2D6Your two copies: *2/*2x2

Ultrarapid metabolizer

One copy works normally and one works faster than usual.

3.0 activity scoreTypical: 1.25 to 2.25

Turns on or clears about 1 in 4 prescription drugs. These include many drugs for depression, pain and ADHD.

This result doesn't change the label.

What the guidelines say

What each guideline says about your result.

CYP2D6Ultrarapid metabolizer

In plain words
Your body processes this drug faster than usual. The FDA has no special advice for this, so the usual dose is used.
What it means
No FDA guidance for your genotype
What the label suggests
Initiate therapy with recommended starting dose.

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

Read more about cevimeline and genetics

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.

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