Tramadol is a central-acting opioid analgesic for the relief of acute and chronic pain. CYP2D6, UGT2B7, ABCB1 and ABCC2 enzymes are crucial for the metabolism and transport of tramadol. Polymorphisms in the genes for these enzymes could affect the pharmacokinetics of tramadol and hence the response to treatment. The aim of the study was to determine the frequency of these polymorphisms and their impact on treatment response in patients following breast cancer surgery. We hypothesized that frequency of adverse events is lower in poor CYP2D6 metabolizers than in fast or ultrafast metabolizers and that ABCB1, ABCC2 and UGT2B7 polymorphisms confer to a greater risk of adverse effects than non-polymorphic allele . In 113 patients, the frequencies of CYP2D6 * 3, * 4, * 5, * 6, * 10, * 41 and * 2xN, ABCB1 rs1128503, rs2032582 and rs1045642, ABCC2 rs2804402, rs717620 and rs2273697 and UGT2B7 rs7668258 and rs7668258 were determined by quantitative PCR. Statistical analysis was used to assess the associations with treatment discontinuation and the occurrence of adverse events. Patients homozygous for polymorphic UGT2B7 rs28365063 GG genotype statistically significantly discontinued treatment due to adverse events more often. Intermediate and extensive CYP2D6 metabolizers statistically significantly reported obstipation more often (P = 0.005). The effects of other studied polymorphisms on the risk of discontinuing treatment or the occurrence of adverse events were not statistically significant.
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