Pharmacogenetics of naltrexone and disulfiram in alcohol dependent, dually diagnosed veterans
Arias AJ, Gelernter J, Gueorguieva R, Ralevski E, Petrakis IL. Pharmacogenetics of naltrexone and disulfiram in alcohol dependent, dually diagnosed veterans. American Journal On Addictions 2014, 23: 288-293. PMID: 24724887, PMCID: PMC4600600, DOI: 10.1111/j.1521-0391.2014.12102.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAlcohol DeterrentsAlcoholismDiagnosis, Dual (Psychiatry)DisulfiramDopamine beta-HydroxylaseDrug Therapy, CombinationFemaleGenotypeHeterozygoteHumansMaleMental DisordersMiddle AgedNaltrexoneNarcotic AntagonistsPolymorphism, Single NucleotideReceptors, Opioid, muTreatment OutcomeVeteransWhite PeopleConceptsAllele carriersHeavy drinkingCo-occurring alcohol dependenceT allele carriersAlcohol-dependent subjectsAD treatment responseTreatment of individualsPrimary outcomePharmacogenetic interactionsHigher overall rateTreatment responseAxis INaltrexoneT carriersEuropean-American subjectsOPRM1 rs1799971Favorable responseMore abstinenceAlcohol dependenceDependent subjectsDBH rs1611115DisulfiramGenotyped subjectsAbstinenceLess drinking