Abstract:Aim: Losartan, a drug in the angiotensin receptor blocker (ARB) family,
is the substrate of the Multi Drug Resistance-1 (MDR1) drug-efflux
protein encoded by the ABCB1 gene. This study seeks to investigate the
MDR1 gene polymorphism and losartan concentration in order to identify
drug resistance in patients presenting to the emergency department (ED)
with a hypertensive episode while having losartan treatment. Method: The
patient cohort was comprised of 50 individuals presenting with a
hypertensive episode whi… Show more
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