Interindividual Variability in Olanzapine Steady-State Concentrations in
Chinese: Exploring Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms of Metabolic Enzymes
Abstract
Aims: Olanzapine, a second-generation antipsychotic, can cause
dose-adverse drug reactions. Its steady-state concentration can vary due
to several factors. This study explores how physiological factors,
smoking, inflammation, concomitant medications, and metabolic enzyme
single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) influence its metabolic levels,
aiming to guide personalized dosing. Methods: This study analyzed data
from 310 olanzapine-treated patients at Beijing Anding Hospital. Liquid
chromatography-mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) quantified 1002 serum
concentrations. Eleven SNPs from CYP1A2, CYP3A5, UGT1A4, and FMO1/3 were
identified through real-time fluorescence quantitative polymerase chain
reaction (q-PCR). A Bayesian network was applied to elucidate causal
relationships between variables, followed by g-computation to quantify
the effect of individual factors on the dose-adjusted concentration (C/D
ratio) of olanzapine. The Wilcoxon signed-rank test assessed the
intra-individual variations in the steady-state C/D ratio. Results: The
Bayesian network suggested causality between smoking, sex, sertraline,
Danggui-Longhui, valproic acid, and the olanzapine C/D ratio. None of
the SNPs reached significance levels. The Wilcoxon signed-rank test
confirmed that both polypharmacy and inflammation increased the C/D
ratio within individuals. G-computation showed that the log ratio of
olanzapine C/D decreased by 0.392 ± 0.037 in males and 0.004 ± 0.001
with smoking. Danggui-Longhui, sertraline, and valproic acid reduced the
ratio by 0.652 ± 0.131, 0.398 ± 0.127, and 0.328 ± 0.039, respectively.
Conclusion: Our study confirms that sex, age, smoking, inflammation, and
co-prescription with sertraline, Danggui-Longhui, and valproic acid
contributed to variability in olanzapine’s steady-state concentration.
Considering these factors in clinical practice may help to personalize
olanzapine treatment in Asian patients.