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Potential P-glycoprotein Pharmacokinetic Interaction of Telaprevir With Morphine or Methadone

Jeffrey FudinJeffrey Fudin, BS, PharmD, FCCP, is a clinical pharmacy specialist at the Stratton VA Medical Center, Albany, New York, USA, and Adjunct Associate Professor, Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, Albany, New York USA and Adjunct Assistant Professor of Pharmacy Practice, University of Connecticut School of Pharmacy, Storrs, Connecticut USA. Dania Vanesta Fontenelle, PharmD is a pharmacy resident at the APR Regional Medical Center, Hazard, Kentucky, USA. Hannah Rebecca Fudin, PharmD, is a pharmacy practice resident at Virtua Memorial, Mt. Holly, New Jersey, USA. Cynthia Carlyn, MD, is Chief of Infectious Disease at the Stratton VA Medical Center and Assistant Professor of Medicine, Albany Medical College, Albany, New York, USA. Debra Ann Hinden, PA-C, is the Liver Transplant Coordinator at the Stratton VA Medical Center. Christopher C. Ashley, MD, is Chief of Gastroenterology at the Stratton VA Medical Center and Assistant Professor of Medicine, Albany Medical College.Correspondence[email protected]
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Dania Vanesta FontenelleJeffrey Fudin, BS, PharmD, FCCP, is a clinical pharmacy specialist at the Stratton VA Medical Center, Albany, New York, USA, and Adjunct Associate Professor, Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, Albany, New York USA and Adjunct Assistant Professor of Pharmacy Practice, University of Connecticut School of Pharmacy, Storrs, Connecticut USA. Dania Vanesta Fontenelle, PharmD is a pharmacy resident at the APR Regional Medical Center, Hazard, Kentucky, USA. Hannah Rebecca Fudin, PharmD, is a pharmacy practice resident at Virtua Memorial, Mt. Holly, New Jersey, USA. Cynthia Carlyn, MD, is Chief of Infectious Disease at the Stratton VA Medical Center and Assistant Professor of Medicine, Albany Medical College, Albany, New York, USA. Debra Ann Hinden, PA-C, is the Liver Transplant Coordinator at the Stratton VA Medical Center. Christopher C. Ashley, MD, is Chief of Gastroenterology at the Stratton VA Medical Center and Assistant Professor of Medicine, Albany Medical College.
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Hannah Rebecca FudinJeffrey Fudin, BS, PharmD, FCCP, is a clinical pharmacy specialist at the Stratton VA Medical Center, Albany, New York, USA, and Adjunct Associate Professor, Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, Albany, New York USA and Adjunct Assistant Professor of Pharmacy Practice, University of Connecticut School of Pharmacy, Storrs, Connecticut USA. Dania Vanesta Fontenelle, PharmD is a pharmacy resident at the APR Regional Medical Center, Hazard, Kentucky, USA. Hannah Rebecca Fudin, PharmD, is a pharmacy practice resident at Virtua Memorial, Mt. Holly, New Jersey, USA. Cynthia Carlyn, MD, is Chief of Infectious Disease at the Stratton VA Medical Center and Assistant Professor of Medicine, Albany Medical College, Albany, New York, USA. Debra Ann Hinden, PA-C, is the Liver Transplant Coordinator at the Stratton VA Medical Center. Christopher C. Ashley, MD, is Chief of Gastroenterology at the Stratton VA Medical Center and Assistant Professor of Medicine, Albany Medical College.
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Cynthia CarlynJeffrey Fudin, BS, PharmD, FCCP, is a clinical pharmacy specialist at the Stratton VA Medical Center, Albany, New York, USA, and Adjunct Associate Professor, Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, Albany, New York USA and Adjunct Assistant Professor of Pharmacy Practice, University of Connecticut School of Pharmacy, Storrs, Connecticut USA. Dania Vanesta Fontenelle, PharmD is a pharmacy resident at the APR Regional Medical Center, Hazard, Kentucky, USA. Hannah Rebecca Fudin, PharmD, is a pharmacy practice resident at Virtua Memorial, Mt. Holly, New Jersey, USA. Cynthia Carlyn, MD, is Chief of Infectious Disease at the Stratton VA Medical Center and Assistant Professor of Medicine, Albany Medical College, Albany, New York, USA. Debra Ann Hinden, PA-C, is the Liver Transplant Coordinator at the Stratton VA Medical Center. Christopher C. Ashley, MD, is Chief of Gastroenterology at the Stratton VA Medical Center and Assistant Professor of Medicine, Albany Medical College.
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Debra Ann HindenJeffrey Fudin, BS, PharmD, FCCP, is a clinical pharmacy specialist at the Stratton VA Medical Center, Albany, New York, USA, and Adjunct Associate Professor, Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, Albany, New York USA and Adjunct Assistant Professor of Pharmacy Practice, University of Connecticut School of Pharmacy, Storrs, Connecticut USA. Dania Vanesta Fontenelle, PharmD is a pharmacy resident at the APR Regional Medical Center, Hazard, Kentucky, USA. Hannah Rebecca Fudin, PharmD, is a pharmacy practice resident at Virtua Memorial, Mt. Holly, New Jersey, USA. Cynthia Carlyn, MD, is Chief of Infectious Disease at the Stratton VA Medical Center and Assistant Professor of Medicine, Albany Medical College, Albany, New York, USA. Debra Ann Hinden, PA-C, is the Liver Transplant Coordinator at the Stratton VA Medical Center. Christopher C. Ashley, MD, is Chief of Gastroenterology at the Stratton VA Medical Center and Assistant Professor of Medicine, Albany Medical College.
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Christopher C. AshleyJeffrey Fudin, BS, PharmD, FCCP, is a clinical pharmacy specialist at the Stratton VA Medical Center, Albany, New York, USA, and Adjunct Associate Professor, Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, Albany, New York USA and Adjunct Assistant Professor of Pharmacy Practice, University of Connecticut School of Pharmacy, Storrs, Connecticut USA. Dania Vanesta Fontenelle, PharmD is a pharmacy resident at the APR Regional Medical Center, Hazard, Kentucky, USA. Hannah Rebecca Fudin, PharmD, is a pharmacy practice resident at Virtua Memorial, Mt. Holly, New Jersey, USA. Cynthia Carlyn, MD, is Chief of Infectious Disease at the Stratton VA Medical Center and Assistant Professor of Medicine, Albany Medical College, Albany, New York, USA. Debra Ann Hinden, PA-C, is the Liver Transplant Coordinator at the Stratton VA Medical Center. Christopher C. Ashley, MD, is Chief of Gastroenterology at the Stratton VA Medical Center and Assistant Professor of Medicine, Albany Medical College.
Pages 261-267 | Accepted 08 May 2013, Published online: 24 Jul 2013

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